Kentucky governor tells Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or ‘resign’ from Senate
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has demanded that Senator Mitch McConnell either prove his capacity to serve in the U.S. Senate or resign, citing McConnell's absence from public view since his hospitalization on June 14.
- Beshear threatened to ask Senate Majority Leader John Thune to investigate McConnell's condition and consider initiating the process to replace him if McConnell does not respond.
- McConnell has not participated in Senate activities or cast votes since his hospitalization, and his office has only released limited information, fueling public speculation and calls for transparency.
- Senate Majority Leader Thune declined to intervene, stating the issue should be resolved between McConnell and Kentucky constituents.
- McConnell plans to retire at the end of his current term in 2026, with Rep. Andy Barr already winning the Republican primary to succeed him.
