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Opinion | ‘Platner Is Vile.’ McConnell Is Missing. Welcome to American Politics.
What America’s embarrassments have in common.
Mitch McConnell mystery deepens as health questions remain unanswered
Senator’s office has released only sparse details about hospital stay, leaving fevered speculation to fill vacuum
Krull Commentary: McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
This column was originally published by TheStatehouseFile.com. By John Krull TheStatehouseFile.com July 10, 2026 The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American politics today. Many, many ambitious people in this country see running
Trump Rocked By New McConnell Health Bombshell
The ailing senator’s mysterious health battle could soon cost the president.
McConnell, Platner and the politics of entitlement
The medical mystery surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and the political meltdown of Maine Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner together illustrate much of what is wrong with American
The Senate reconvenes Monday. Will Kentucky’s Mitch McConnell be there?
As Mitch McConnell is in his nearly four weeks of hospitalization, it’s unknown whether he will return to the Senate Monday afternoon.
New Mitch McConnell Ambulance Video Adds to Health Mystery
The footage appears to show McConnell being loaded into an ambulance on a stretcher after EMS was called for a cardiac arrest.
Video Footage Shows McConnell Taken By Ambulance—As Pressure For Health Update Grows Ahead Of Senate’s Return Monday
The Senate returns from recess Monday, nearly a month after McConnell was hospitalized on June 14.
Bipartisan calls for answers on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health
Demands increase for a health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell
Bipartisan calls for answers on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health
Demands increase for a health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell
McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video
Emergency responders took Sen. Mitch McConnell to an ambulance on a stretcher after being called to his home last month for a report of an unconscious person, according to new video of the incident and an eyewitness account.
We deserve to know what's happening with Sen. McConnell
The sudden disappearance of 84-year-old Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, and accompanying radio silence is concerning.
Beshear's office reports hundreds of calls, messages on McConnell's health
McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 .
McConnell Staffer’s Admission Deepens Health Mystery
A man was seen leaving the ailing senator’s Washington, D.C. home, raising further questions.
Mitch McConnell's health absence a mystery with US Senate poised to return
The U.S. Senate returns on Monday for a four-week work period expected to include votes on defense and other national security legislation, with one of the most influential voices on those issues – Republican Senator Mitch McConnell – still absent with undisclosed health problems.
Mitch McConnell's Health Absence a Mystery With US Senate Poised to Return
By David Morgan WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate returns on Monday for a four-week work period expected to include votes on defense and other national security legislation, with one of the most influential voices on those issues – Republican Senator Mitch McConnell – still absent ...
Bipartisan calls grow for answers about Mitch McConnell’s health
President Trump says he has "no idea" how Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is doing as questions mount about the status of his health. MS NOW Congressional Reporter Mychael Schnell has more details on what we know right now. Author of "To The Contrary" on Substack Charlie Sykes joins Alicia Menendez to discuss.
Trump's voter ID bill catches unlikely break as McConnell remains sidelined
Mitch McConnell's weeks-long absence removes one key "no" vote on the SAVE America Act, but Senate Republicans still face a filibuster problem.
GOP lawmaker says he doesn’t know if Mitch McConnell is alive
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been in the hospital since June 14, but the nature of his condition remains unknown.
What’s Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Health And What Are The Political Implications
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has been absent from Congress for nearly a month as he remains hospitalized.
Trump’s escalating attacks on Iran pose risks at home
In today’s issue: ▪ Platner drops Senate candidacy ▪ Trump’s promises at NATO summit ▪ Kentucky governor requests McConnell update ▪ ObamaCare hikes give fuel to Democrats The latest rounds o…
How Mitch McConnell’s absence complicates the Senate’s business and war funding
The 84-year-old's hospital stay may make it harder for Republicans to break a stalemate over funding, including $87 billion for the Pentagon as the Iran war reignites.
Kentucky governor asks McConnell about health
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is directly asking Sen. Mitch McConnell, the state's most powerful figure in Congress, to disclose more about his condition after three weeks of silence from the 84-year-old since he was hospitalized in Washington.
G.O.P Shutdown Anxiety & McConnell’s AWOL Politics
Senate Republicans are anxious about a possible preelection government shutdown instigated by Democrats. Plus, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pushes Mitch McConnell’s team on health updates.
McConnell health condition: Politicians react
Questions remain surrounding U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health after several weeks of hospitalization, with his office offering limited details about the reason for his stay.
GOP leaders tried to quell McConnell health questions. It’s not working
As online speculation swirls over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization and scant public updates from his staff, the Kentucky Republican’s top allies spoke up this week, insisting he remains alert. But those assurances have done little to quash demands for proof of life, including from the state’s governor. The episode has reignited a debate over lawmakers’ […]
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s constituents deserve transparency
Mitch McConnell's health, Nixon’s war on drugs, 'Take Me Home, Country Roads' and more, in readers' eyes.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear Demands Health Update on Mitch McConnell
Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Speculation about his health has spread in recent days.
McConnell’s Wife Makes Health Mystery Even Weirder
Elaine Chao tried to dispel the rumors by saying the senator’s three-week hospitalization “did not warrant” her swift return from China.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear asks Sen. Mitch McConnell for a health update
The Democratic governor’s letter comes weeks after the 84-year-old lawmaker entered the hospital for reasons he hasn’t explained.
Former senator says she’s ‘stunned’ over lack of transparency around McConnell’s health
Former Sen. Barbara Boxer discusses Mitch McConnell’s health concerns and the growing frustration among voters over aging politicians.
Kentucky governor requests ‘transparent’ update on McConnell’s health amid speculation
Representatives for the 84-year-old senator haven't disclosed what sent him to the hospital June 14, nor when he might return.
Questions surround Mitch McConnell’s health, return to Senate
Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered “cardiac arrest” earlier this month has raised questions about when the former …
Kentucky Gov. asks Sen. Mitch McConnell to give an update on his condition
The 84-year-old has been silent since he was hospitalized in Washington
Beshear asks McConnell to update Kentucky voters on his condition
Kentucky's governor has written an open letter to Mitch McConnell asking the Republican senator to disclose more about his condition.
Gov. Beshear urges McConnell to be ‘transparent’ and give an update on his health
The Democratic governor said “Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned” about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health as his office has declined to give details on his hospitalization.
Kentucky governor demands update on McConnell's health status
The governor says Kentuckians deserve clarity on the senator's condition.
Beshear requests McConnell health update
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) sent a letter to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)’s office on Wednesday, asking for a health update on the senator after he was admitted to the hospital on June 14. “Over…
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests update on Mitch McConnell's health
Kentucky Gov. Beshear presses McConnell to provide health update as speculation grows
McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to a hospital on June 14.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requests health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell
In a statement Wednesday morning, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requested an official update on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health.
Kentucky Gov. Beshear asks Mitch McConnell to share health update
As Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in the hospital more than three weeks after he was admitted, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is requesting he share an update on his health.
Gov. Beshear requests health update on Sen. Mitch McConnell
Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter Wednesday, July 8, to the Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office requesting an update on the senator’s health.
McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health
Aides have declined to release any information about McConnell's condition, fueling speculation about his prognosis and whether he will be healthy enough to be at the Capitol next week.
Inside the McConnell health rumor mill
Majority Leader John Thune, Whip John Barrasso (and former aide Scott Jennings all described recent calls with McConnell.
What we know—and don't—about Mitch McConnell's health and hospitalization
Here's what we know so far, along with the questions that remain unanswered about Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization.
GOP Leaders Speak With McConnell Amid Questions About Health
The office of the 84-year-old Kentucky senator has revealed few details about his hospitalization.
Mitch McConnell, Joe Biden and the growing epidemic of politicians hiding health problems
Politicians are increasingly hiding their health problems, despite a national reckoning over the problem during the presidency of Joe Biden.
McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized
Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital
McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health
Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital.
McConnell speaks to GOP leaders as speculation swirls about health, hospitalization
Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell
Several of Mitch McConnell’s colleagues and allies said they talked with him by phone, offering the fullest picture yet of the hospitalized senator’s condition.
As health rumors swirl, GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with McConnell
Several of Mitch McConnell’s colleagues and allies said they talked with him by phone, offering the fullest picture yet of the hospitalized senator’s condition.
McConnell speaks with Senate colleagues as he recovers in hospital
Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized but is speaking with Senate leaders and following key political and national security issues.
Republican Leaders Say They’ve Spoken With Mitch McConnell Since Hospitalization
The top two G.O.P. senators each said they had lengthy phone conversations with Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for three weeks, as questions mount about his condition.
Mitch McConnell's health concerns grow amid 4th week in hospital with few details from aides
McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to the hospital on June 14.
McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate b…
Longtime Kentucky Commentator Said He Spoke With McConnell This Morning—What We Know About His Health
The 84-year-old senator has been hospitalized twice this year, with his latest hospitalization lasting weeks.
Senate GOP leaders say they've spoken with Mitch McConnell as speculation about his health continues
The top Republicans in the Senate spoke with the Kentucky Republican by phone this week, according to their spokespeople.
Mitch McConnell, still hospitalized, spoke with GOP colleagues by phone
As questions swirl around Mitch McConnell's health, the GOP senator has been making lengthy phone calls to other lawmakers, a congressional aide said.
Questions over McConnell's health continue three weeks after medical emergency
Questions continue to swirl around the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., more than three weeks after he was sent to the hospital due to a medical emergency. NBC News' Sahil Kapur has the latest on what lawmakers and reporters are hearing about the senator's health.
Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and his team won’t say why. What we know.
US Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and it’s still not clear why he was admitted or what his condition is.
Mitch McConnell's team says his health is improving, but questions remain
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14. Here's what we know about his health.
Mitch McConnell and the complications of speculating about someone's health
It's natural to wonder about a public figure's health – especially a politician who influences Americans' lives – but speculation can be harmful, too.
McConnell’s health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate
Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered “cardiac arrest” earlier this month has raised questions about when the former …
McConnell spokesperson shares statement amid growing concerns about the Senator’s health
WAVE reached out to his team for any comments about the Senator and reports questioning his ability to serve.
What is Mitch McConnell’s health status?
McConnell, the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history, was admitted to the hospital June 14, and little has been said about why.
Sen. McConnell’s office quiet on his health 3 weeks after his hospitalization
Any extended absence for McConnell, 84, could make matters more difficult for Republicans to pass legislation this year.
Details scarce as Mitch McConnell ‘continues recovery’ in hospital
Staff decline to give updates on senator’s health and whether he will be at Capitol when Senate returns
Here’s what we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
McConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there.
Here’s what we know about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health
McConnell has been hospitalized for more than three weeks, and his office still will not say what sent the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican there.
Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized after more than three weeks
The former Senate Republican leader’s office has not detailed what led to his hospitalization or the status of his recovery, but police scanner audio shows CPR was performed at his home.
McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
According to his staff, McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14.
What We Know About Senator Mitch McConnell’s Condition
The Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader was hospitalized on June 14. Scant details about his condition have emerged since.
Mitch McConnell health scare renews questions about transparency in DC
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McConnell 'continuing his recovery,' but details scarce after hospitalization
Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has said that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session.
Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has said that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session | TALK 980am
McConnell’s health triggers speculation; FIFA’s Balogun decision stirs controversy: Join the live discussion
There is growing concern over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s [R-Ky.] health. Meanwhile, President Trump’s call to FIFA and the revocation of Folarin Balogun’s red card is sparking interna…
Mitch McConnell Health Questions Raise Kentucky Senate Succession Issues
Kentucky changed its Senate succession law, but the law leaves unanswered questions that could become important if McConnell cannot finish his term.
Mitch McConnell’s Aides Make Bombshell Health Admission
A spokesperson for the senator made a shocking admission in a statement to the Daily Beast.
Mitch McConnell Has Been Hospitalized For Weeks—What We Know About His Health
The 84-year-old senator has been hospitalized twice this year.
Questions raised about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health after little information is released
Questions raised about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health after little information is released
Questions raised about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health after little information is released
Numerous people from Frankfort to Washington are saying very little about long time serving US Senator Mitch McConnell following reports he was hospitalized nearly 2 and a half weeks ago.
Something Is Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Health, and His Office Is Keeping Mighty Quiet About It
McConnell checked into a hospital last month. We don’t know why.
Medics Responded To ‘Cardiac Arrest’ At Mitch McConnell’s Home Last Month—What We Know About His Health
The 84-year-old senator has been hospitalized twice this year.
Mitch McConnell’s Goons Cornered on Truth About His Health
After a CPR bombshell, the Republican lawmaker’s team has gone silent.
What Is Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Health?
The former Senate Republican leader has been hospitalized since last month, and new reports suggest he was likely unconscious when paramedics arrived.
What Is Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Health?
The former Senate Republican leader has been hospitalized since last month, and new reports suggest he was likely unconscious when paramedics arrived.
Mitch McConnell has had freezes, falls and health scares. See timeline
Sen. Mitch McConnell has had multiple freezes, falls and health scares in recent years. See the timeline of when these incidents occurred.
EMS recording shows emergency response for ‘unconscious’ person at Sen. McConnell’s house on same day he was hospitalized
An EMS audio recording published by an independent journalist indicates that emergency responders were called to the Washington, DC, home of Sen. Mitch McConnell for an “unconscious” person the same day he was hospitalized last month.
McConnell was found 'unconscious' in home last month as condition remains unknown
Sen. Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious at his D.C. home before being hospitalized, and his recovery timeline is still unclear.
Mitch McConnell Was Reportedly Found Unconscious Last Month—What We Know About His Health
The 84-year-old senator has been hospitalized twice this year.
How the Supreme Court just rewrote the rules of politics
After years of political party power players like Senator Mitch McConnell trying to take control of national party purse strings to which candidates to help and how to shape the party, all it took was one ruling by the Supreme Court to change the way campaign politics is funded. Jen Psaki talks with Jim Messina, former campaign manager for President Barack Obama about how the Supreme Court's ruling changes the game in terms of how political donations are spent.
Few details known on Mitch McConnell’s health 2 weeks after hospitalization
Two weeks ago, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital. Few details about his condition are publicly known.
Top Republican, 84, Refuses to Come Clean on Health Crisis
Mitch McConnell is not saying why he was hospitalized over the weekend.
Kentucky Sen. McConnell ‘fully engaged’ in Senate business amid hospitalization
A spokesperson for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said the longtime senator remains “fully engaged” in Senate business after being hospitalized over the weekend.
Mitch McConnell ‘wants to be back’ on Capitol Hill after hospitalization, GOP leader says
Sen. Mitch McConnell “wants to be back” on Capitol Hill after he was hospitalized over the weekend, Senate GOP leader John Thune told CNN on Monday.
Mitch McConnell hospitalized. What we know about his health
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell announced earlier this year that he is planning to retire at the end of his term.