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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1937, Mickey Edwards, American lawyer and politician was born. In 1937, Robert McFarlane, American colonel and diplomat, 13th United States National Security Advisor (died 2022) was born. In 1944, Simon Blackburn, English philosopher and academic was born. In 1946, Sian Barbara Allen, American television actress (died 2025) was born. In 1952, Irina Bokova, Bulgarian politician, Bulgarian Minister of Foreign Affairs was born. In 1957, Rick Husband, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut (died 2003) was born. In 1985, Keven Lacombe, Canadian cyclist was born. In 1992, Caroline Pafford Miller, American journalist and author (born 1903) passed away. In 2014, Alfred de Grazia, American political scientist and author (born 1919) passed away. In 2015, D'Army Bailey, American lawyer, judge, and actor (born 1941) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
MAGA Demands Proof of Life for Mitch McConnell
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
Nathan Howard/ReutersA number of MAGA figures are demanding that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s aides provide proof that the 84-year-old is still alive nearly a month after he was hospitalized.Speculation about the Kentucky Republican is continuing to intensify as his team refuses to provide new information about his treatment, his condition, or whether he will ever be able to return to work after he was hospitalized on June 14.McConnell’s team has repeatedly issued the same statement, saying he “appreciates the outpouring of support” while he continues treatment after he was found unconscious and requiring CPR at his Washington, D.C., home following an apparent cardiac arrest.Read more at The Daily Beast.
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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.
Lawyers, Guns & Money
· Jul 6, 2026
The Mitch Contingency
There’s a lot of commentary floating around to the effect that Senator McConnell is already dead and that his doctors are keeping his death a secret in order to a) prevent Governor Beshear from nominating or a replacement, or b) head off a special election that might give Thomas Massie the opportunity to take the [] The post The Mitch Contingency appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 11, 2026
Kentucky Voters Demand an End to McConnell Chaos
Nathan Howard / REUTERSAfter weeks of uncertainty about the health of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, voters in his state say they want him to get out of the way. In a segment aired on MSNOW, voters on the street vented frustration with the ongoing health crisis surrounding the 84-year-old Republican. “People that deserve to have power usually don’t want it, and people that have power are tough to give it up,” one voter said. Read more at The Daily Beast.
The Daily Caller
· Jul 7, 2026
We Asked Mitch McConnell’s Staff About His Health. This Is What They Told Us.
'Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support'
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· Jul 11, 2026
Senators call on HHS to monitor programs that kill people through ‘assisted suicide’ * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh
Source link Two senators, a Republican and a Democrat, have written to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asking for the federal government to monitor programs that
The Daily Wire
· Jul 12, 2026
America Needs More Scott Brown, Says Scott Brown
On January 19, 2010, Scott Brown was arguably the most important man in America. After Ted Kennedy’s death, Brown rode the Tea Party wave from Massachusetts to the United States Senate with a pledge to be the 41st vote against what was then called the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. While the media referred ...
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