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One of Mitch McConnell\u2019s longtime allies has admitted the missing Republican needs to be more transparent about his health in the face of growing backlash over his prolonged absence.<\/p>\n

Read more NFL Star to Tackle His Former Doctor in Bonkers Election Match-Up<\/a><\/p>\n

Amid ongoing suspicion of a cover-up surrounding the 84-year-old senator, CNN\u2019s MAGA mouthpiece Scott Jennings said on Thursday that it would be appropriate for McConnell\u2019s office\u2014led by $226,000-a-year chief-of-staff Terry Carmack\u2014to put out another statement updating the public on when he was likely to return to work.<\/p>\n

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Asked on CNN about McConnell\u2019s extended absence while continuing to be paid, Jennings replied: \u201cWell, we\u2018ve had senators that have taken medical leave before. I do know that he\u2018s routinely meeting with his staff and going over issues, and I think maybe even talking to other senators.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cLook, I\u2018m not in there every day, but you know, he won the term. And I think a statement in the next few days would be prudent,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

McConnell was rushed to a hospital on June 14 after a 911 call suggesting he\u2019d had a heart attack, was unconscious, and had received CPR.<\/p>\n

His office did not release a statement and a \u201cproof of life photo\u201d until July 12, and only after ongoing questions about the senator gave way to conspiracy theories that he was either dead or on life support and it was being hidden to preserve his GOP seat in Congress. <\/p>\n

The proof-of-life statement claimed that McConnell, who has had several health problems over the years, had suffered a fall, briefly lost consciousness and later developed mild pneumonia before being transferred to rehabilitation. <\/p>\n

But it is not clear if he was transferred to a rehabilitation facility outside of the Washington hospital he was admitted to, or simply into the rehabilitation unit within the facility itself. <\/p>\n

Adding to the mystery are unmarked Capitol Police SUVs that the Daily Beast has observed for days outside the hospital, parked in the same spot.<\/p>\n

Many in MAGA-world still remain unconvinced by the senator\u2019s earlier statement and photo, which features a smiling and almost glowing McConnell sitting on a hospital bed in jeans and shirt with his wife Elaine Chao.<\/p>\n

Jennings was one of the few people to say he had spoken to McConnell before the senator released the image and statement, insisting that they spent about 20 minutes discussing everything from Ukraine to Senate history.<\/p>\n

He also said at the time that McConnell sounded like \u201csomebody who was preparing at some point to go back to work.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, whether that means go back to work soon or go back to work eventually, I don\u2019t know. But I do know he was meeting with his staff today and getting some briefings on a few issues,\u201d Jennings said.<\/p>\n

Read more Democrat Rips Trump for \u2018Staring Off Into the Abyss\u2019 During Solemn Event<\/a><\/p>\n

However, weeks later, McConnell has still not returned to work to represent his Kentucky constituents and has missed more than 30 votes on everything from curbing Trump\u2019s war powers to housing affordability. Meanwhile, his office still refuses to answer questions about his condition.<\/p>\n

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Sen. Mitch McConnell\u2019s Chief of Staff Terry Carmack did not respond to any questions related to McConnell\u2019s current condition or why he hasn\u2019t released a video statement during his absence from the Senate since entering the hospital on June 14 pic.twitter.com\/3VeLAdh6sy<\/p>\n

\u2014 Nicholas A Ballasy (@NicholasBallasy) July 23, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

One video posted on X by reporter Nicholas Ballasy on Thursday shows McConnell\u2019s communications director, Stephanie Penn, who has an annual salary of$106,999, smiling in silence as she ignored his questions about the senator\u2019s prolonged absence. <\/p>\n

Another showed his $226,000-a-year chief of staff, Terry Carmack, also ignoring Ballasy\u2019s inquiries as he was followed through the halls of the Senate on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

\u201cDo you think he should produce more information?\u201d the independent reporter asked. <\/p>\n

\u201cAnything you can say sir about the situation? His constituents are wondering and there\u2019s all kinds of things going around social media\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

As the mystery surrounding his health continues, some Republicans are calling for new laws to deal with incapacitated members of Congress, such as fixed term limits\u2014and perhaps a way to remove lawmakers who are no longer capable of serving.<\/p>\n

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among the most outspoken this week, declaring that the U.S. Senate \u201clooks like an old folks home\u201d filled with politicians remaining in office long after they are able to effectively serve. <\/p>\n

Tennessee Republican Tim Burchett also called for an \u201cincapacitation clause\u201d allowing lawmakers who are medically unable to perform their duties to be replaced. <\/p>\n

And Texas Sen. Ted Cruz also weighed in, noting that even before McConnell\u2019s latest health episode, he had introduced an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to limit U.S. Senators to two six-year terms and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to three two-year terms.<\/p>\n

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The Daily Beast has reached out to McConnell\u2019s office for comment. Previous questions about the senator\u2019s health, what meetings he has been taking, who he has spoken to and when he was likely to return to work, remain unanswered.<\/p>\n

Read more McConnell Disappearance Triggers Republican Demands for Action<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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