[The_Victor]

I would say in this case that no news is bad news for the Senator. If he were doing well, they would likely announce it.

Continue praying for him and his family.

[shrinkermd]

Yes, the NYT can find and publish our nation's secrets on page one but cannot even find a place for a major story update. If they want to know they would know seems to be the best assessment that can be made.