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2024 Senate succession law
Coverage of 2024 Senate succession law in the Nexus archive.
- Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat could sit empty for months—and a fast-approaching deadline is why
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has asked Sen. Mitch McConnell to disclose more about his health after three weeks of silence following his hospitalization. McConnell's condition remains undisclosed, fueling speculation about his ability to hold office, while Kentucky's Senate succession law could leave his seat vacant until January if he resigns after August 3.