GOP Leaders Move to Calm McConnell Health Speculation as Scrutiny Grows

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After Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on June 14 with limited public details, Senate Republican leaders John Thune and John Barrasso publicly reassured supporters that he is engaged and involved in upcoming matters, while Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear urged a transparent health update amid mounting speculation and conspiracy theories; with no return date announced and McConnell not seeking re-election, the leadership dynamics and Senate agenda remain uncertain.
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- McConnell Has Been Hospitalized for 3 Weeks, and Aides Won’t Say Why The New York Times
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