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McConnell plans Senate return in September, Jennings says
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to return to the US Senate when lawmakers reconvene in September, according to conservative commentator Scott Jennings, who said the Kentucky Republican called him directly from…
The Story in Brief
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to return to the US Senate when lawmakers reconvene in September, according to conservative commentator Scott Jennings, who said the Kentucky Republican called him directly from his phone on Tuesday. Jennings said McConnell discussed the Michigan Senate race, the farm bill and the filibuster, and appeared to be in an 'improving position' after a fall on June 14 that left him hospitalised for two months.
McConnell has not made a public appearance since the fall, leading Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to demand that he directly reassure his constituents. Jennings' account is the most detailed update on McConnell's condition, though the senator himself has not spoken publicly.
The Indian Opinion
The story of McConnell's absence highlights a familiar tension: a leader's right to privacy versus the public's right to know. Governor Beshear's push for direct communication from McConnell is reasonable, especially given the senator's long tenure. But the assumption that a short phone call equals fitness for duty is simplistic. The real test will be whether McConnell appears in person on September 14 and remains active until his term ends in January.
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