Today in News History
On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1910, Lien Gisolf, Dutch high jumper (died 1993) was born. In 1911, Bob Steele, American radio personality (died 2002) was born. In 1951, Rob Bishop, American educator and politician was born. In 1981, Martin Hurson Irish Republican Hunger Striker passed away. In 1985, Vice President George H. W. Bush becomes the Acting President for the day when President Ronald Reagan undergoes surgery to remove polyps from his colon. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1999, Konstantinos Kollias, Greek general and politician, 168th Prime Minister of Greece (born 1901) passed away. In 2013, Leonard Garment, American lawyer and public servant, 14th White House Counsel (born 1924) passed away. In 2013, Vernon B. Romney, American lawyer and politician, 14th Attorney General of Utah (born 1924) passed away. In 2024, President of the United States Donald Trump is injured in an assassination attempt while speaking at an election campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
GOP Rep Makes Shock Admission About McConnell’s Condition
Kevin Lamarque / REUTERSA Republican lawmaker has made a shocking admission about the potential condition of Sen. Mitch McConnell, saying he is unsure if the Kentucky senator is even alive.Republican Rep. Marlin Stutzman made the eyebrow-raising statement on NewsNation after being bluntly asked if he believes McConnell, 84, is dead. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Salon
· Jul 8, 2026
“Increasingly concerned”: Gov. Beshear demands to know what’s up with Mitch McConnell
Rumors have swirled as the senior Republican senator remains hospitalized
The Hill
· 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...
AllSides
· 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.
The Jerusalem Post
· Jul 12, 2026
Trump in trouble? How Graham's death, McConnell's sickness could affect US Senate after midterms
With Graham dead, McConnell still in the hospital, and midterms approaching, it looks like the Republicans' supermajority in Congress could shift.
Hindustan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell health: Laura Loomer mocks Senator, his wife over ‘phone call’ after brain dead claim, ‘I told him he…’
As rumors swirl about Senator McConnell's health following his hospitalization, MAGA influencers, particularly Laura Loomer, have targeted Senate Republicans.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 10, 2026
Newsmax Host Melts Down at Republicans Over ‘Twisted’ McConnell Mystery
NewsmaxNewsmax host Rob Finnerty erupted at Republicans over Mitch McConnell’s disappearance, accusing them of hiding the truth about the senator. “How twisted is it that for almost a month, no one in Washington has had any idea what happened to Mitch McConnell after he apparently went into cardiac arrest on June 14,” Finnerty said on the right-wing network Thursday evening. The handling of the 84-year-old senator’s medical emergency, which a 911 call described as a heart attack, has sparked intense backlash as McConnell’s team and GOP leadership have refused to disclose details on his condition—or provide proof of life. Read more at The Daily Beast.
Associated Press
· 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
· 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...
Tampa Free Press
· 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
National Republican Senatorial Committee
· Jul 7, 2026
Abdul El-Sayed vs. Haley Stevens
Michigan Democrat Senate candidates, Abdulrahman Mohamed El-Sayed and Haley Stevens, are set to debate tonight for the first time since Mallory McMorrow dropped out of their messy primary. Ahead of the debate, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) released a new memo highlighting the alarming momentum behind socialist El-Sayed, click here to read it. “Abdulrahman El-Sayed is []
The Daily Wire
· 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 ...
Us Weekly
· 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 []
DNyuz
· Jul 12, 2026
Senate GOP plot thrown into ‘chaos’ by Lindsey Graham’s sudden death: analysts
The sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and the mysterious absence of a sickly Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) have thrown the Senate GOP into “chaos” ahead of crucial vote, analysts contend. It remains unclear whether the senate Republicans will now be able to pursue plans to rush the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to []
Off The Press
· Jul 13, 2026
McConnell hospitalization, Graham’s death shrink GOP’s slim Senate majority
The weekend death of GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham has made passing the Republican agenda in the Senate even more tenuous for the GOP conference – considering Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was already in the hospital and will not return to Capitol Hill any time soon. The GOP conference holds 53 seats, but without Graham and []...Click to read more
Loonie Politics
· Jul 6, 2026
Sen. McConnell is ‘continuing his recovery,’ but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay
WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader’s condition during his weekslong hospitalization or whether he will be at the Capitol when [] The post Sen. McConnell is ‘continuing his recovery,’ but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay appeared first on Loonie Politics.
Politizoom
· Jul 7, 2026
Senate Republicans Are Stressed
If it wasn’t for bad news, they’d have no news at all. It appears that Republicans across the country and at all levels have gone beyond concerned to worried. Prospects for Republican victories at midterms have slid down to positively wretched chances. The Senate could be, maybe, up for grabs. That is something they really
Al Jazeera
· Jul 12, 2026
Lindsey Graham, one of Israel’s strongest US Senate allies, dies at 71
The US Republican senator died of a sudden illness, his office said. He was 71.
The Independent
· Jun 26, 2026
‘I run the protection program’: Mike Johnson warns roomful of conservatives to reelect Republicans or face prison
The Republican speaker of the House warns a roomful of conservatives what would happen to them and Trump if Democrats win back the House of Representatives
OpsLens
· Jul 8, 2026
‘Increasingly concerned’: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demands Mitch McConnell publicly disclose health status
Source link Gov. Andy Beshear, D-Ky. Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear requested Wednesday that Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell publicly disclose his health status. McConnell’s office disclosed no new information
The New American
· Jul 7, 2026
Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks in Hospital
GOP Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky suffered “cardiac arrest” three weeks ago and is still hospitalized. But two independent journalists have reported that the 84-year-old senator — long in failing health, pushed around the Capitol in a wheelchair, and frequently befuddled like former President Joe Biden — is brain dead. Quoting a “high level source close ... The post Unconfirmed Reports: Mitch McConnell Brain Dead After Three Weeks in Hospital appeared first on The New American.
People.com
· Jul 7, 2026
Why Was Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Again? What We Know About the U.S. Senator’s Ongoing Health Struggles
Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized twice in 2026
MS NOW
· Jun 30, 2026
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to work after lengthy absence, points to depression diagnosis
Nearly four months after stepping away from his congressional duties, the New Jersey Republican explained the illness that kept him away. The post Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to work after lengthy absence, points to depression diagnosis appeared first on MS NOW.
Washington Examiner
· Jul 12, 2026
McConnell says a fall led to hospitalization and he won’t return to Senate floor ‘quite yet’
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) broke weeks of silence about his health on Sunday, saying he was hospitalized last month after he “took a fall” and he doesn’t expect “to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet.” In a statement addressed to his constituents, McConnell revealed it was a fall that landed him in []
Portside
· Jul 10, 2026
Who Benefits From Mallory McMorrow’s Exit in the Michigan Senate Race?
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Drudge Report
· Jul 13, 2026
Senate again confronts challenges of aging membership...
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Hot Air
· Jul 7, 2026
Dem Senate Disaster Intensifies. No, The Other One.
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