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Beshear’s demand for McConnell to prove fitness

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On July 28, Gov. Andy Beshear sent letters to Sen. Mitch McConnell and Senate Majority Leader John Thune demanding McConnell demonstrate he is fit to serve or resign. McConnell’s office said he had not been medically cleared to leave rehabilitation; the reports do not say the demand has been answered or resolved.

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    The story so far

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      Beshear Demands McConnell Prove Fitness or Resign

      After six weeks without a vote from Mitch McConnell, Andy Beshear demanded verbal proof of fitness or resignation — and turned an empty Senate seat into a test of representation.

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      • No verified diagnosis, treatment plan, or credible timeline for return has been disclosed.
      • No confirmed Senate investigation or formal succession mechanism has been detailed in the reporting.

    History

    1. Opened1 report

    Who's involved

    People

    • Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAmerican politician (born 1989)1 report
    • Andy BeshearAmerican attorney and politician (born 1977)1 report
    • Elaine Chao18th United States Secretary of Transportation and 24th United States Secretary of Labor1 report
    • John ThuneAmerican politician (born 1961)1 report
    • Mitch McConnellAmerican politician and lawyer (born 1942)1 report

    Places

    • KentuckyKentucky, USA1 report
    • United States Senate Office50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20510, USA1 report

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