McConnell’s absence imperils Trump’s record defense budget

Mitch McConnell Absence Puts Trump Pentagon Budget Boost in Senate Doubt

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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 []

How Mitch McConnell’s absence is helping block Trump’s biggest priorities

McConnell is the latest in a string of lawmakers to go off the radar for weeks at a time, helping slow work in an already sclerotic Congress. The post How Mitch McConnell’s absence is helping block Trump’s biggest priorities appeared first on MS NOW.

McConnell's Absence Prompts New Beshear Demand for Health Update...

McConnell's Absence Prompts New Beshear Demand for Health Update... (First column, 3rd story, link)

Hegseth warns against military underinvestment

War Department Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that “under-investment in military spending” is “the single greatest threat to America’s national security.” In a New York Post opinion column published Tuesday, Hegseth made the case for President Donald Trump’s proposed 1.5 trillion fiscal 2027 defense budget, arguing that maintaining overwhelming U.S. military superiority is essential to protecting []...Click to read more

MAGA 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.

Trump battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles 

President Trump’s talk of boosting U.S. munitions stockpiles is facing the harsh reality of America’s production capacity. Even if Congress passes his enormous 1.5 trillion request for defense spending, which is looking less likely with each passing week, defense contractors are simply unable to rapidly refill caches that have been badly depleted during the wars...

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

Johnson unveils plan to tie SAVE America Act to annual defense bill 

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) laid out a plan to break the gridlock in the House by attaching the SAVE America Act to the 1.15 trillion defense spending bill, possibly jeopardizing its path to passage on the floor. Johnson unveiled the plan Monday night as the House Rules Committee met to advance the fiscal 2027 National []

Mitch McConnell Reveals What Led to His Hospitalization

Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing new details about the health scare that has kept him away from the Senate for nearly a month, saying a fall related to his longtime battle with polio led to his hospitalization

Onlookers stunned as Mitch McConnell breaks silence from hospital bed: ‘Totally normal’

Sen. Mitch McConnell(R-KY) broke his silence about the medical issues he is facing on Sunday in a statement that stunned onlookers. McConnell has been hospitalized for about a month, and his office has not provided any indications about the senator’s condition. The lack of transparency from McConnellsparked scrutiny from both Democrats and Republicans, who called []

Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), And RTX (NYSE: RTX) Emerge As Top Defense Picks Amid Record Budget Tailwinds

Defense stocks occupy a rare position in today’s market, where geopolitical anxiety, fiscal generosity, and multi-year revenue visibility converge simultaneously. The Department of War’s Fiscal Year 2027 investment request totals 756.8 billion, with President Trump declaring the military budget “should not be 1 Trillion Dollars, but rather 1.5 Trillion Dollars.” Goldman Sachs has framed economic [] The post Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Northrop Grumman (NYSE: NOC), And RTX (NYSE: RTX) Emerge As Top Defense Picks Amid Record Budget Tailwinds appeared first on Foreign Policy Journal.

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.

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

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

House Speaker Mike Johnson warns Dems will ‘go after the president’s family’ if Republicans lose control of Congress after the midterms

House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered one of the starkest warnings of the 2026 midterm campaign at the Faith and Freedom Coalition’s annual “Road to Majority” conference in Washington, D.C., telling conservative activists that a Democratic House majority would not stop at impeaching President Donald Trump. “If we were to lose the midterms, heaven forbid, these...

Trump's tantrum, Platner's implosion, and McConnell's non-legacy

Paul and I discuss the week's big political stories.

'We know nothing' on Mitch McConnell's health condition, says fellow US senator

A fellow U.S. senator says one reason why few are commenting on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s condition is because they have very little information about his status. Democrats have pushed for more transparency about McConnell’s health in the weeks ...

Mitch McConnell says he suffered fall, was unconscious in first statement since hospitalization

McConnell, R-Ky., said he would return to the Senate but didn’t give a date.

Three of The Four Republicans Who Voted to Release The Epstein Files Won’t Be in the House in 2027

In 2025, four House Republicans broke ranks to vote in favor of releasing the files relating to disgraced financier and sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein. Three of them will not be returning in 2027. While running for a second term, many of President Donald Trump’s surrogates on the campaign trail said that if elected, he would [] The post Three of The Four Republicans Who Voted to Release The Epstein Files Won’t Be in the House in 2027 appeared first on The New Civil Rights Movement.

Why the media lets Republicans keep medical woes a mystery

The lengthy absences of Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean Jr. raise a congressional double standard

After 28 Days Of Silence, Mitch McConnell Offers Proof Of Life From Hospital

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shared a photo from his hospital bed — and delivered a long-awaited explanation regarding his twenty-eight day absence from the Senate: pneumonia. Despite spending the last month in the hospital — after being admitted on June 14 — the former Senate Majority Leader said that he plans to return to the ...

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Speaker Mike Johnson details his close relationship with Trump and Thune

House Speaker Mike Johnson discusses his trusted bond with President Donald Trump and weighs in on tensions with Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/30/250-exclusive-mike-johnson-reflects-on-balance-of-powers-in-trump-era/90742530007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

[Photo] TMZ : Mitch McConnell's medical scare last month was way more serious than first [...]

TMZ : Mitch McConnell's medical scare last month was way more serious than first disclosed ... the senator was reportedly found unconscious at his home in Washington, D.C., on the morning of June 14. He was rushed to the hospital. It remains unclear whether he is still hospitalized. https://www.tmz.com/2026/07/01/mitch-mcconnell-found-unconscious-when-taken-to-hospital/

9-1-1 audio: Mitch McConnell found unconscious in his D.C. home last month before being rushed to hospital

Source link U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious in his

Housing Or Voter ID? CNN Interview Heats Up As Florida Rep. Donalds Defends Stalling Bill

President Donald Trump is demanding that Senate Republicans pass the SAVE America Act, a voter I.D. bill, before he will sign any other legislation. This includes a pending bipartisan housing bill. Trump reportedly told House Speaker Mike Johnson last week that housing was not a priority. On Saturday, CNN’s Omar Jimenez interviewed Rep. Byron Donalds [] Housing Or Voter ID? CNN Interview Heats Up As Florida Rep. Donalds Defends Stalling Bill