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Beshear demands McConnell disclose health status or resign
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has publicly demanded that Senator Mitch McConnell either disclose detailed information about his health condition and fitness to serve or resign from his Senate seat, following McConnell's extended absence (40-43 days) from the Senate due to hospitalization and rehabilitation after a fall.
Andy BeshearMitch McConnellKentuckyU.S. Senate
2026-08-01
2026-07-29
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2026-07-28
- Beshear to McConnell: Provide ‘proof of your capacity to serve’ or leave office
- Beshear to McConnell: Provide ‘proof of your capacity to serve’ or leave office
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- Kentucky governor tells Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or ‘resign’ from Senate
- Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
- Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
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