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Kentucky Governor Demands Senator McConnell Prove Fitness to Serve or Resign

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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has publicly urged Senator Mitch McConnell to either demonstrate his fitness to serve or resign from office. Beshear's demand follows McConnell's extended absence from public view due to a fall and subsequent hospitalization, with his office stating he has not yet been medically cleared to leave rehabilitation. The governor expressed concern over the lack of transparency regarding McConnell's health, citing recent instances of aging elected officials and President Joe Biden's decision not to seek reelection as factors increasing public scrutiny. AI

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Kentucky Governor Demands Senator McConnell Prove Fitness to Serve or Resign

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joey Cappelletti, The Associated Press ·

    AWOL Mitch McConnell challenged by his governor: ‘provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign’

    McConnell's office has issued just two updates, each with a single photo, since his June 14 hospitalization.

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