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11. Few details from aides

Tue Jul 7, 2026, 03:41 PM

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Published Tue, Jul 7 20262:45 PM EDT

Kevin Breuninger
Emily Wilkins

... McConnell ... was admitted to the hospital on June 14 ...

A spokesman for the senator at the time confirmed the hospitalization and said he “is receiving excellent care,” but gave no other information ...

Asked by CNBC on Tuesday for the latest available information about McConnell’s health, the senator’s office provided the same brief statement it released last week, saying the senator “appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital” ...

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/07/mitch-mcconnell-health-senate-gop.html

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Mitch McConnell's Colleagues Say He's Alive, Talking On The Phone [View all] shelshaw Tuesday OP

Cough, BS... wcmagumba Tuesday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author Ars Longa Tuesday #4

And TSF talked to Teddy Roosevelt too. Sneederbunk Tuesday #2

He should do an interview then. dem4decades Tuesday #3

Thune regularly chats with Gandhi and Jesus too...uh huh... wcmagumba Tuesday #5

They are lying JustAnotherGen Tuesday #6

Maybe technically not dead Dulcinea Tuesday #10

believe you are correct. republianmushroom Tuesday #37

Insanity. It's advantageous for Republicans for McConnell to die ASAP Wiz Imp Tuesday #34

Calling BS on Thune... Independently verify, or Ars Longa Tuesday #7

Why would he lie? It's advantageous for Republicans for McConnell to die ASAP Wiz Imp Tuesday #33

How so? I thought they were avoiding a special election where Massie could run LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #43

So what if Massie runs? With McConnell incapacitated, they have only 52 votes Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #47

Just I've heard they are freaked out by the idea of Massie winning the seat then being anti-Trump LymphocyteLover 18 hrs ago #57

Actually, I believe they're trying to ride out a deadline so there can't be a replacement named. mucholderthandirt 22 hrs ago #45

Kentucky law requires a special election. The Governor can't name a replacement Wiz Imp 21 hrs ago #50

Right. And there were throngs of people B.See Tuesday #8

MAGA was demanding proof of life dweller Tuesday #9

Few details from aides struggle4progress Tuesday #11

If he can talk that long Smilo Tuesday #12

well ... 20 minutes may not produce much dweller Tuesday #14

OMG. Now we have someone here advoccating releasing hospital patients Wiz Imp Tuesday #32

S-a-r-c-a-s-m n/t Smilo Tuesday #42

Well then Im sure he would be happy to talk to his Democratic colleagues as well. Surely one of his Nanjeanne Tuesday #13

I suspect there is some advantage to him "dying" after the cut off for ... pat_k Tuesday #15

This sounds plausible after all, the Republicans are the creepiest of creeps... wcmagumba Tuesday #17

Cutoff is 8/3. The more I think about it, the more positive I am this is what they intend. pat_k Tuesday #18

NOTHING is gained by Republicans if McConnell remains in an incapacitated state Wiz Imp Tuesday #31

This update is completely believable, confirmed solely from the GOP's most loyal insiders and nobody else Blue Owl Tuesday #16

Proof of Life, please... Totally Tunsie Tuesday #19

Ask Teddy Roosevelt shelshaw Tuesday #23

Just like a hostage, great analogy chicoescuela 21 hrs ago #52

I think his colleagues are lying Torchlight Tuesday #20

Why? Republicans gain nothing by having him in the Senate in aan incapacitated state Wiz Imp Tuesday #30

Are these individuals breaking a law by lying? Buckeyeblue Tuesday #21

Of course not, and they'll counter with durablend Tuesday #24

what do they gain by lying? It's counterproductive to pretend he's alive if he's dead Wiz Imp Tuesday #29

All of a sudden he's a regular party line Bristlecone Tuesday #22

Schroedinger's Senator. Jirel Tuesday #25

I doubt bdamomma Tuesday #26

For what purpose? It's counterproductive to pretend he's aalive if he's dead. Wiz Imp Tuesday #28

Sheesh. Not everything is a Republican conspiracy. Wiz Imp Tuesday #27

Whatever happens, J_William_Ryan Tuesday #35

Except they don't as long as McConnell is incapacitated or if he dies. Wiz Imp Tuesday #38

I feel reassured Bluestocking Tuesday #36

I'll believe it when Herman Caine tweets from beyond the grave again NotASurfer Tuesday #39

A smile slowly emerges from the great beyond..... Blue Owl 20 hrs ago #54

Mitch enid602 Tuesday #40

One question, Did he SPEAK to you? bluestarone Tuesday #41

Bwahahaha... just endless MAGA BS LymphocyteLover 22 hrs ago #44

"I speak Turtle." Kid Berwyn 22 hrs ago #46

Could it be?? kentuck 21 hrs ago #48

I hear he's been trying to call the Vatican too - Something about wanting to buy all the indulgences they have left? Lancero 21 hrs ago #49

Hearsay isn't evidence. Wait for the AI generated voice. Nt BadgerKid 21 hrs ago #51

I talked to Mitch James48 20 hrs ago #53

None of his peers are saying this Buckeyeblue 20 hrs ago #55

Next up, McConnell to do an interview with the late Larry King. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist 20 hrs ago #56

Talking to.... SergeStorms 17 hrs ago #58

Then have a reporter do a live interview by phone. NameAlreadyTaken 17 hrs ago #59

Release Timestampted Photos Of McConnell Talking On The Phone Then DallasNE 13 hrs ago #60

AI Mitch. twodogsbarking 12 hrs ago #61

A multi-week at Mitchie's like the movie Weekend at Bernie's IbogaProject 11 hrs ago #62