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CNN Throws Scott Jennings Under Bus on McConnell Health Claim

The Daily Beast

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CNN Throws Scott Jennings Under Bus on McConnell Health Claim

CNNCNN says that it does not consider Scott Jennings’ widely criticized claims about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health condition to be “CNN reporting.”A network spokesperson told the Daily Beast that Jennings, who is among the GOP insiders who claim to have spoken to McConnell this week, “is not a full-time employee or journalist” at CNN and that his reporting “reflects his experience” and does not represent the network.“As a CNN Political Commentator, Scott Jennings is not a full-time employee or journalist for the network,” the spokesperson told the Beast. “His account of a personal conversation with Senator McConnell reflects his experience and is not CNN reporting.”Read more at The Daily Beast.

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The Daily Beast

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· Jul 8, 2026

Scott Jennings Spills New Details on His Call With Mitch McConnell

Screengrab/CNNMAGA political commentator Scott Jennings has shared more details about the apparent conversation he had with Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell weeks after the senator was hospitalized.In an interview on CNN’s Laura Coates Live, Jennings was pressed about his call with McConnell amid concerns over the lack of transparency surrounding the senator’s condition.As well as relaying what the pair discussed and dismissing suggestions that McConnell was actually dead, Jennings claimed it was the senator who had called him and suggested the 84-year-old himself does not know whether he will return to work following his latest bout of ill health.Read more at The Daily Beast.

Washington Examiner

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· Jul 11, 2026

Scott Jennings predicts an update on Mitch McConnell’s health by Monday

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Friday said he expects an update on Sen. Mitch McConnell‘s (R-KY) health to come early next week when the Senate heads back into session. The Kentucky lawmaker’s medical emergency last month has resulted in a lengthy hospital stay with few updates, which has sparked wild speculation. Speaking with CNN’s Kasie []

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 7, 2026

Rumors Swirl As Mitch McConnell Hospitalization Enters Fourth Week

Senator Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) extended hospitalization has fueled mounting questions about both his health and what would happen if Kentucky’s longest-serving senator were unable to complete his final term. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican has remained hospitalized since June 14, when emergency responders were dispatched to his Washington residence following what widely reported emergency radio traffic ...

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

CNN Blunders With Parody Account Quote Amid Rush Of Republican Updates On Mitch McConnell

Questions continue to grow regarding the health status of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who has been hospitalized since June 14. While details from McConnell’s office regarding his condition have remained vague, a sudden wave of Senate Republicans and conservative media figures have publicly stated that they have spoken with the lawmaker by phone. The rush [] CNN Blunders With Parody Account Quote Amid Rush Of Republican Updates On Mitch McConnell

Off The Press

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· Jul 7, 2026

Scott Jennings says he spoke with McConnell in wake of hospitalization

Conservative commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday stated that he had spoken to Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, for roughly 20 minutes amid speculation on his health following his hospitalization. McConnell was hospitalized last week after being found unconscious in his home. Speculation has abounded as to his health, vital status, and future in the Senate. He []...Click to read more

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 10, 2026

What we know about Mitch McConnell's health and hospitalization

There are questions surrounding the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican's hospitalization on June 14. Lisa Desjardins reports on what we know.

The Independent

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· Jul 8, 2026

Scott Jennings grimaces as he’s challenged to call ailing Mitch McConnell live on air by CNN

CNN’s conservative commentator Scott Jennings was challenged to call ailing Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell live on air Tuesday to put to bed the increasingly wild rumors swirling over the veteran’s health.

Associated Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

Mitch McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health

The Senate's top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in the hospital more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues. (AP Production: Marissa Duhaney) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

Knewz

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· Jul 8, 2026

‘The real reason’ Mitch McConnell is ‘holding on’ amid whispers the Kentucky senator is ‘done’ with Congress following his mystery hospitalization

Rumors surrounding the health of 84-year-old former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have intensified, with conflicting accounts from Republican officials, staff members and conservative commentators fueling speculation about the Kentucky senator’s condition. The speculation gained momentum after conservative activist Laura Loomer claimed on X that McConnell was “braindead,” citing anonymous sources. The claims followed the...

ArcaMax

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· Jul 8, 2026

McConnell ally addresses 'rumors' surrounding the senator's health condition

An ally of Sen. Mitch McConnell is denying some speculation circulating social media surrounding McConnell’s health condition after around three weeks of hospitalization. Scott Jennings, a former McConnell adviser and conservative political ...

DNyuz

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· Jul 13, 2026

Mitch McConnell Breaks Silence With Statement and Photo Amid Questions About Health Status

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R, Ky.) with former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao —Handout from Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office After a month of uncertainty over Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, the Republican Senator for Kentucky broke his silence on what sent him to the hospital this time around: another fall. McConnell’s office on Sunday evening shared with TIME []

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump's remarks on Mitch McConnell's health spark buzz as MAGA seeks proof of life, ‘pathological liar’

McConnell's health status remains ambiguous as he continues hospitalization. Trump was recently questioned about the Senator's well-being.

Townhall

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· Jul 7, 2026

Scott Jennings Just Gave an Update on Mitch McConnell's Condition

Scott Jennings Just Gave an Update on Mitch McConnell's Condition

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

Us Weekly

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· Jul 12, 2026

What to Know About Mitch McConnell's Recent Health Scares 

Senator Mitch McConnell‘s mounting health concerns have thrust the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican back into the political and cultural spotlight, spurring a series of conspiracy theories and demand for transparency from his office. McConnell was reportedly found unconscious at his Washington, D.C., home on June 14, 2026, according to multiple outlets who reported on the incident []

The Advocate

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· Jul 12, 2026

Lindsey Graham, Trump ally who opposed LGBTQ+ rights and consistently denied being gay, dies at 71

As questions swirl around Washington about the health status of Kentucky U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for weeks after emergency responders went to his house for a patient in cardiac arrest, the political world woke up Sunday morning to news of another high-profile lawmaker’s death. U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, a foreign policy hawk who evolved from one of Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican critics into one of the president’s most dependable congressional allies, died Saturday evening after what his office described as a “brief and sudden illness.” He was 71.

The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the...

The Daily Caller

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· Jul 7, 2026

We Asked Mitch McConnell’s Staff About His Health. This Is What They Told Us

We Asked Mitch McConnell's Staff About His Health. This Is What They Told Us

Crooks and Liars

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· Jun 27, 2026

Friday Night Funnies: Biden Vs Trump Sleep

Josh Johnson, a comedian, writer, and correspondent for The Daily Show, posted this funny clip on presidential napping. Johnson makes a good case. Open thread. read more

Boston.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized

A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he had spoken with McConnell by phone on Monday and that the two had a “lengthy and substantive conversation. The post McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized appeared first on Boston.com.

AllSides

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell's health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate

Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered cardiac arrest earlier this month has raised questions about when the former GOP leader will return to the Senate or whether he will return at all. McConnell's office has provided few details about his health status but reported a few days ago that he appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital.

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