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Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· July 28, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the situation are available from KSAT 12's source.
A demand has been made by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear for Senator Mitch McConnell to prove his fitness to serve or resign. This comes after McConnell's lengthy hospital stay. McConnell, 84, has been undergoing physical therapy at a rehabilitation facility and has not been medically cleared to leave.
McConnell's office recently announced that he would miss upcoming Senate votes and a major Kentucky political event. The senator was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall. Further details about the situation are available from KSAT 12's source.
Governor Beshear initially urged McConnell to release more information about his condition in early July, and has now formalized his request in a letter.
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Category: local Published: July 28, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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