McConnell Says He Is Not Ready to Return to Senate; Kentucky Governor Presses for Details
Senator Mitch McConnell has told colleagues he is not yet ready to return to the Senate after a hospitalization, and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is calling on him to speak publicly about his health or resign.
Senator Mitch McConnell has told colleagues he is not yet ready to return to work in the Senate following a hospitalization, keeping the longtime Republican away from the chamber and prompting new questions about his condition and his plans.
McConnell said he has not been medically cleared to resume his duties. His office has been providing written updates on his recovery, and those statements have become the primary source of information about his condition during the absence.
That approach has drawn objection from the governor of his home state. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said the written statements are not sufficient and that McConnell should either speak publicly about his health or step down from his seat.
McConnell's allies have offered their own characterizations of his state. One Senate Republican said a colleague who had visited McConnell described him as "clear-minded."
No timeline for McConnell's return has been made public. His office has said he intends to resume his work once he is medically cleared, without specifying when that might occur.
Key Facts
- —McConnell has told colleagues he is not yet ready to return to the Senate after a hospitalization.
- —McConnell said he has not been medically cleared, and his office has provided written updates on his recovery.
- —Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said the written statements are not sufficient and called on McConnell to speak publicly or resign.
- —One Senate Republican said a colleague who visited McConnell described him as "clear-minded."
- —No timeline for McConnell's return has been made public.
References
- 1.McConnell's office statements — that he is not medically cleared and intends to return once cleared; that written updates on his recovery have been issued
- 2.Governor Andy Beshear public remarks — that written statements are not sufficient and that McConnell should speak publicly or resign
- 3.Senate Republican comments — that a colleague who visited McConnell described him as 'clear-minded'
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