SNL’s Rubio & others panic over midterms The cold open imagines Republicans scrambling for a winning midterm message as Trump offers voters a $5,000 bribe Salon · Oct 4
Trump Exhibits 'Grave Cognitive Impairment' After He Drops an F-Bomb Now, Commentator Alleges Aaron Rupar accused Donald Trump of showing 'grave cognitive impairment' after a heated TIME interview, while the article stresses that the claim is opinion rather than a medical diagnosis. International Business Times UK · Oct 3
America's $28B hemp THC industry is under threat from a looming ban Sen. Mitch McConnell closed a loophole in the hemp law he championed The Independent UK · Oct 3
Who is on the ballot in the 2026 midterms? All 435 U.S. House seats are up for election on November 3, plus Senate and Governor races too The 2026 midterm elections will take place on November 3, involving all 435 House seats and multiple Senate races. Several prominent senators, including Mitch McConnell, will be retiring, creating open-seat contests across states. Key battlegrounds include Kentucky, Iowa, North Carolina, and Michigan for the Senate races. Numerous House races are… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s plan for AI safety: ‘Like asking your kids to self-police their Halloween candy’ Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s summit with tech CEOs and Republicans’ embarrassing hearing with special counsel Jack Smith The Guardian - US · Oct 1
Mitch McConnell Brain Injury Recovery Is Highly Unlikely, Speech Pathologist Report Reveals Speech-language pathologist Hilary Shae questioned whether Mitch McConnell's public gestures demonstrate recovery, while stressing that her comments were not a diagnosis and lacked confirmation from his doctors. International Business Times UK · Oct 1
Trump roasted for calling out ‘Sleepy Joe’ Biden and then appearing to nod off The White House has previously explained the president’s closed eyes at public events as him ‘blinking’ or ‘solemnly listening’ The Independent UK · Sep 29
Mitch McConnell's Peace Sign Becomes SNL Joke After Reporter Asks If He Is There 'Against Your Will' Michael Che joked about Mitch McConnell's ambiguous two-finger gesture on Saturday Night Live after footage showed the recovering senator leaving home before a Senate vote International Business Times UK · Sep 27
‘The assumption is yes,’ Thune says of another leadership run As the Senate tries to navigate its final business before the midterms, Republicans are facing another question — who will steer the ship once they’re done? So far, they’re not straying far from their current captain, Senate Majority Leader John Thune, with no viable rival emerging as yet. “The assumption… Roll Call · Sep 24
Potential Diagnosis for Mitch McConnell Raises 'Lewy Body Dementia' Possibility as Psychologist Questions His Votes Mitch McConnell has returned to the Senate after a three-month absence, while a psychologist's interpretation of public footage has prompted health questions without any medical diagnosis. International Business Times UK · Sep 22
Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell's Hand Bruises Renew Health Questions After Public Appearances Photographs showing bruises on Donald Trump's and Mitch McConnell's hands have renewed health questions, but neither the images nor public statements establish what caused the discolouration. International Business Times UK · Sep 21
'Elder Abuse' Claims Erupt as Mitch McConnell Is Caught 'Freezing Up' Before Missing Senate Votes Mitch McConnell cast one Senate vote before missing two later roll calls, days after returning to Capitol Hill following a three-month absence and June hospitalisation. International Business Times UK · Sep 19
Jimmy Kimmel on Mitch McConnell’s return: ‘They’re just wheeling him around like a statue in a wax museum’ Late-night hosts discussed the Kentucky senator’s return after a months-long absence, Trump’s dismissal of AI threats and the ongoing war with Iran The Guardian - US · Sep 18
Video Shows Republicans Telling Mitch McConnell to Vote 'Aye' After He Appears to Nearly Side With Democrats A viral clip prompted claims that Mitch McConnell nearly voted against the Farm Bill, but his office said confusion involved nearby senators. McConnell ultimately voted 'aye'. International Business Times UK · Sep 18
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 Senator Mitch McConnell Reportedly Casts Deciding Vote While 'Rotting in His Seat', Critics Say Mitch McConnell cast the deciding vote to advance Farm Bill 2.0 after returning from rehabilitation, as footage of his quiet response triggered online debate about his health and fitness for office.
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 Pilots Must Retire at 65 Over Cognitive and Physical Decline Risks, So Why Is There No Age Limit for Congress? Commercial pilots must retire at 65 under safety rules, but US lawmakers face no maximum age or mandatory fitness test under the Constitution.
International Business Times UK · Sep 18 'Elder Abuse' Claims Explode Over Mitch McConnell as Senator Is Wheeled in and Appears To Need Help Voting Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a serious health setback has prompted online claims of elder abuse, although available footage does not prove coercion or forced voting.
The Independent UK · Sep 17 Mitch McConnell gets ‘Weekend at Bernie’s’ treatment in AI memes after viral Senate appearance Other social media videos show the Kentucky Republican, 84, performing acrobatic flips in a wheelchair
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 Laura Loomer Calls Mitch McConnell Video 'Worse Than Joe Biden' and Claims 'Elder Abuse' After Senate Vote Mitch McConnell's return to the Senate after a 92-day absence has drawn renewed scrutiny following viral footage and Laura Loomer's unverified claims about his health and capacity to serve.
International Business Times UK · Sep 17 'Brain Is Not Working': 'Red Flags' Raised Over McConnell's Senate Return After Long Medical Absence Psychologist John Garrison said footage of Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate raised concerns about the senator's responsiveness and understanding of legislation.
Salon · Sep 17 Mitch is back and it’s terrifying McConnell returns from three-month absence, to DC's surprise. But many questions remain
The Independent UK · Sep 17 GOP senator leans in to tell Mitch McConnell how to vote at committee hearing IN FULL
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Frail Mitch McConnell appears to need assist from fellow Republicans after he nearly votes wrong way in Senate McConnell is accused of nearly voting with Democrats by mistake at Agriculture committee meeting
The Independent UK · Sep 16 Mitch McConnell ‘got 92 days of paid’ leave but ‘a mother gets none’: Internet trashes senator’s absence McConnell cited the lingering effects of childhood polio as a factor in his slow recovery