CNN Clarifies Scott Jennings' Account of Conversation With Mitch McConnell

Outlets on the left, center and right report that McConnell remained hospitalized and Scott Jennings said he had spoken with him; McConnell’s office described him as recovering.

Left-leaning outlets emphasize questions about Jennings’s account and the limited health disclosure, alongside some public reaction. Center outlets mainly relay health updates and the on-air exchange, with later coverage noting CNN’s distinction that Jennings spoke for himself. Right-leaning outlets also report health updates and CNN’s distinction, with less emphasis here on questioning Jennings’s account.