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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1892, Thomas Mitchell, American actor, singer, and screenwriter (died 1962) was born. In 1897, Patrick Jennings, Irish-Australian politician, 11th Premier of New South Wales (born 1831) passed away. In 1899, E. B. White, American essayist and journalist (died 1985) was born. In 1925, Peter Kyros, American lawyer and politician (died 2012) was born. In 1929, Danny Flores, American singer-songwriter and saxophonist (died 2006) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1934, Clark R. Rasmussen, American politician (died 2024) was born. In 1941, Bill Boggs, American journalist and producer was born. In 1953, Leon Spinks, American boxer (died 2021) was born. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
CNN’s Jennings, GOP Senators: McConnell Alive and Discussing Policy
After journalists said Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was “brain dead,” a top GOP strategist said he spoke to him on the phone. ... The post CNN’s Jennings, GOP Senators: McConnell Alive and Discussing Policy appeared first on The New American.
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Associated Press
· Jul 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized
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
Townhall
· Jul 7, 2026
Watch Scott Jennings Nuke the Dems' Narrative on Graham Platner in Less Than Two Minutes on CNN
Watch Scott Jennings Nuke the Dems' Narrative on Graham Platner in Less Than Two Minutes on CNN
Knewz
· Jul 9, 2026
Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’
Several Republicans say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week as questions continue to surround the 84-year-old lawmaker’s health following his June 14 hospitalization. The statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and CNN commentator Scott Jennings represent the most detailed public accounts of McConnell’s current condition since...
Twitchy
· Jul 2, 2026
Scott Jennings Explains the ‘Patriotism Gap’ Between Republicans and Democrats to CNN’s Anderson Cooper
Scott Jennings Explains the ‘Patriotism Gap’ Between Republicans and Democrats to CNN’s Anderson Cooper
Washington Examiner
· Jul 7, 2026
Top Republicans say they spoke with Mitch McConnell while still in the hospital
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Kentucky-born political commentator Scott Jennings say they all spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the senior senator remains in the hospital, where he has been for several weeks. “Leader Thune spoke with Sen. McConnell yesterday by phone,” a Thune spokesperson told the Washington Examiner on []
The Daily Beast
· Jul 8, 2026
Scott Jennings Drips Out More Claims About 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.
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Related coverage for "CNN’s Jennings, GOP Senators: McConnell Alive and Discussing Policy": Associated Press — Mitch McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized. Townhall — Watch Scott Jennings Nuke the Dems' Narrative on Graham Platner in Less Than Two Minutes on CNN. Knewz — Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’. Twitchy — Scott Jennings Explains the ‘Patriotism Gap’ Between Republicans and Democrats to CNN’s Anderson Cooper. Washington Examiner — Top Republicans say they spoke with Mitch McConnell while still in the hospital. The Daily Beast — Scott Jennings Drips Out More Claims About McConnell