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Republican strategist gives major update on Mitch McConnell health condition
Newsweek via MSN ^ | July 8, 2026 | Joe Edwards

Posted on 07/08/2026 7:15:06 AM PDT by libstripper

Several Republicans said they spoke with Senator Mitch McConnell this week, who remains hospitalized after being admitted on June 14.

The comments from Senate Majority Leader Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso, and Republican strategist Scott Jennings are the first to shed any light on McConnell’s condition since his hospitalization last month. McConnell’s office has so far only released very limited information, which has fueled speculation about his diagnosis and condition online.

Jennings described a 20-minute call with the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican in which he said they discussed several key political issues.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; Government; US: Kentucky
KEYWORDS: chicommitch; gop; health; joeedwards; johnbarrasso; johnthune; kentucky; mcconnell; mitchfeinstein; mitchmcconnell; newsweek; scottjennings; update; whataboutcocochow

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Sorry, but after all the fraud surrounding Joe Biden I'm still going to ask for proof of life, like a real recording of Mitch talking to these people.
1 posted on 07/08/2026 7:15:06 AM PDT by libstripper
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To: libstripper

I agree they are LYING. Biden 2.0


2 posted on 07/08/2026 7:16:33 AM PDT by VastRWCon (Fake News)
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To: libstripper

Scott is dead to me now. At least now we know what he really is.


3 posted on 07/08/2026 7:17:03 AM PDT by Wilderness Conservative (Death to the DEATH TO AMERICA, Democrats.)
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To: libstripper

They’ll blame HIPAA, but you are right. We need actual proof of life (and consciousness).


4 posted on 07/08/2026 7:17:45 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12- 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: libstripper

The reports of his death have been greatly exaggerated?


5 posted on 07/08/2026 7:19:04 AM PDT by READINABLUESTATE (i)
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To: libstripper

If he’s able to discuss all these topics, why isn’t his butt back at work?? Me thinks someone is lying/exaggerating about his ability to comprehend and answer.


6 posted on 07/08/2026 7:19:06 AM PDT by rockabyebaby (THE BEST IS YET TO COME - (PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP))
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To: libstripper

Long article that doesn’t report anything new.


7 posted on 07/08/2026 7:19:42 AM PDT by TTFX
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8 posted on 07/08/2026 7:19:51 AM PDT by sloanrb
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9 posted on 07/08/2026 7:20:04 AM PDT by red-dawg
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To: libstripper

What? “Republican strategist” isn’t good enough for you? For shame!


10 posted on 07/08/2026 7:20:35 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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“they spoke with Senator Mitch McConnell:

Did they?.....if it was zoom, FaceTime or some such and wasn’t face to face I have serious doubts.

AI ya know.


11 posted on 07/08/2026 7:21:50 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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12 posted on 07/08/2026 7:22:01 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: sloanrb

both wording looks like a script and fill in the blanks.


13 posted on 07/08/2026 7:22:22 AM PDT by Raycpa
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Rep. Jack Kimble is a PARODY ACCOUNT. ......................


14 posted on 07/08/2026 7:22:48 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: sloanrb

Kimble and Jennings are lying.


15 posted on 07/08/2026 7:23:10 AM PDT by flamberge (It seemed like a good idea at the time.)
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To: Raycpa

Rep. Jack Kimble is a PARODY ACCOUNT. ......................


16 posted on 07/08/2026 7:23:10 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: rockabyebaby

“someone is lying/exaggerating”

And it appears Republicans are in on the cover up.


17 posted on 07/08/2026 7:23:13 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America....so great even the people that hate it won't leave!)
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To: Red Badger

The ‘staring contest’ suggested that.


18 posted on 07/08/2026 7:23:28 AM PDT by TTFX
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To: flamberge

Rep. Jack Kimble is a PARODY ACCOUNT. ......................


19 posted on 07/08/2026 7:23:41 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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To: V_TWIN

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Kimble


20 posted on 07/08/2026 7:24:33 AM PDT by Red Badger (Iryna Zarutska, May 22, 2002 Kyiv, Ukraine – August 22, 2025 Charlotte, North Carolina Say her name)
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