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Republican Leaders Say They’ve Spoken With Mitch McConnell Since Hospitalization
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Senate Republicans John Thune and John Barrasso recently spoke with Senator Mitch McConnell, providing updates on his condition following his hospitalization since June 14, though details remain scarce.
- McConnell’s office has not disclosed the cause of his hospitalization, treatment details, or recovery timeline, amid growing speculation and rumors.
- Emergency dispatcher recordings suggest McConnell was found unconscious and CPR was performed at his Washington residence on the day he was hospitalized.
- McConnell’s absence has brought renewed attention to a 2021 Kentucky law that restricts the governor’s power to appoint a temporary Senate replacement, requiring a choice from a party-selected list.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed the law, citing constitutional concerns, but the Republican-controlled legislature overrode the veto; the law has yet to be tested in practice.
