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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Mitch McConnell's health
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear formally requested an update from Sen. Mitch McConnell regarding his health amid weeks of hospitalization and growing public concern.
- McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized since June 14 with little information provided about his condition, sparking speculation about his ability to continue serving in the Senate.
- Beshear emphasized the importance of transparency from public officials and urged McConnell to communicate clearly about his health status for the benefit of Kentuckians.
- Senate GOP leaders stated McConnell was "fully engaged" and eager to return to work, despite ongoing questions about his capacity to serve.
- Kentucky law changes now require a special election to fill any Senate vacancy, limiting the governor's role in appointing a replacement—a move Beshear opposed but was overridden by the GOP-led legislature.
