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Mitch McConnell Breaks the Long Silence, Sharing That He's 'Regaining His Strength'

Sen. Mitch McConnell says he is "regaining strength every day" after a fall and hospitalization for mild pneumonia. The 84-year-old thanked supporters and said he plans to continue recovering before returning to the Senate.

Medical Daily

Trump Impeachment Warning Sparked By Lindsey Graham's Death And Mitch McConnell Illness

The death of Lindsey Graham and Mitch McConnell's continued hospitalisation have thrown Republican plans for the US midterms.

International Business Times UK

CNN’s Scott Jennings celebrates after Mitch McConnell shares ‘proof of life’ post

Jennings was one of the lone voices claiming that he had spoken with McConnell, denying speculation that the senator was ‘a vegetable’

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Mitch McConnell issues proof he's alive in a photo from hospital, Internet says release a video to prove photo is not AI-generated

84-year-old senator Mitch McConnell issued a photo from the hospital along with a statement on his health update amid intense speculation that the Kentucky Republican was brain-dead. The speculations became louder after the death of his fellow Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. But the photo and the statement…

The Times of India

What Happens to Lindsey Graham's Senate Seat? South Carolina Faces Rapid Election Timeline

The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham does more than leave a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. It also sets off an unusually fast political process in South Carolina, where state law requires both an interim appointment and an expedited election to determine who will appear on the November ballot.

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ICE fatally shoots 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine during immigration operation – as it happened

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Republicans return to Capitol Hill with agenda complicated by Graham death

Lawmakers face obstacles, including demands from Trump, Mitch McConnell’s absence and senator’s sudden death

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This week: Graham’s death, McConnell’s recovery add to drama

Independence Day recess ended Sunday with two explosive developments within the Senate GOP: the death of Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who died Saturday night, and a much-awaited health update from former Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The latter issued a statement Sunday evening confirming that, contrary to rumors…

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Mitch McConnell Photo Sparks Suspicion: No Tubes, No Wires, Just Jeans and a Newspaper

Senator Mitch McConnell's hospital photo has sparked online scepticism due to its casual presentation, raising questions about transparency during his recovery from a fall and mild pneumonia

International Business Times UK

Mitch McConnell Says He Won't Be Able to Return to Senate Floor 'Quite Yet' but Vows, 'I'm Not Taking a Break From Senate Business'

On Sunday, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said he will not return to the Senate floor to vote “quite yet,” citing medical advice as he continues to recover from injuries sustained in a fall last month.

Benzinga

Senator Mitch McConnell's Latest Photo Fuels AI Rumours Following Medical Emergency

A photo of Mitch McConnell in hospital has sparked controversy, with accusations of AI manipulation and concerns over his health's political implications.

International Business Times UK

Sen. Mitch McConnell posts photo from hospital, promises to get back on Senate floor

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Mitch McConnell reveals fall led to hospitalization after weeks of silence

Senator says in statement he has undergone battery of tests after weeks of mounting speculation about his health

The Guardian - US

Mitch McConnell gives major update on his health after hospitalization and long Senate absence

Senator Mitch McConnell said he could not immediately return to the Senate floor but hoped to be back to work ‘as soon as possible’

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McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health

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Trump says he knows who should replace Lindsey Graham

Graham stayed in the Senate for almost 24 years, meaning the race to replace him risks becoming a chaotic primary

Salon

Romney revives debate over age and power

Romney, Trump, McConnell and Graham reignited questions this week about experience, fitness and succession in D.C.

Roll Call

After weeks of questions, McConnell provides information on health

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Sunday ended weeks of speculation about his health with a statement saying he’s on the mend. The Kentucky Republican, who was hospitalized June 14, issued a letter to fellow Kentuckians telling them he has been recovering from a fall, followed by what he…

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Lindsey Graham, war-hawk who went from 'never Trump' to forever Trump, dies unexpectedly

Senator Lindsey Graham died suddenly at age seventy-one. His unexpected passing stunned the Republican Party and altered election dynamics. Graham was a prominent foreign policy hawk and a supporter of military interventions. He also underwent a significant political transformation regarding Donald Trump. His death creates complications for Republicans and opens…

International Business Times UK

Where is Mitch McConnell Now? Gov Andy Beshear Demands Senator 'End the Crazy Speculation'

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear steps up demands for transparency on Mitch McConnell's health as the 84‑year‑old senator's absence and Elaine Chao's China trip fuel unanswered questions.

Roll Call

Lindsey Graham, defense hawk and four-term senator, dead at 71

Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., a long-standing foreign policy hawk who became a close ally of President Donald Trump during his final years, has died at 71 “from a brief and sudden illness,” according to his office. The Washington, D.C. medical examiner Sunday issued preliminary findings that Graham died…

The Independent UK

CNN gives update on Scott Jennings’ claims about Mitch McConnell’s health

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The Independent UK

CNN distances itself from their conservative commentator Scott Jennings’ claims about Mitch McConnell’s health

‘His account of a personal conversation with Senator McConnell reflects his experience and is not CNN reporting,’ network spokesperson said

The Times of India

Where retirement goes to die: Inside America’s geriatric government

The TOI correspondent from Washington: Mystery surrounds the health condition of powerful US Senator Mitch McConnell, whose prolonged absence from the Senate after a hospitalization has once again revived an old Washington joke: the United States Senate is less a legislative chamber than an elite retirement community that can still…

International Business Times UK

Is Mitch McConnell Still Alive? Trump's Secret Terror of Impeachment Exposed Amid Senator's Health Crisis

Mitch McConnell's hospitalisation has sparked speculation about his health and its impact on Senate dynamics, with limited updates from his office and concerns over political implications for Trump's agenda.

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