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News outlet mistakenly releases Mitch McConnell memoriam piece
The Hill inadvertently published an article clearly intended to be held until Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) death.Titled A lookback at Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate, the piece was reportedly prefaced with an all-caps editorial warning, DO NOT USE. The article was screenshotted and shared on social media before removal. McConnell, 84, a decades-long Senate titan who previously served as Republican Leader, has been hospitalized since June 14, reports PBS. Limited public details about his condition have emerged, though some sources claim he is recovering. The incident follows unsubstantiated claims from far-right influencer Laura Loomer, who alleged without evidence that McConnell is officially brain dead. No other sources have corroborated her claims. The mishap mirrors a recent NPR error when journalist Nina Totenberg published an article announcing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's retirement, which has not occurred.Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.
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The Daily Beast
· Jul 7, 2026
McConnell’s Social Accounts Go Dark as Health Mystery Deepens
Leah Millis / REUTERSFormer Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s social media accounts have not posted in weeks as rumors swirl about the severity of his most recent hospitalization. McConnell, 84, has not posted from his official accounts since June 12, just two days before he was hospitalized after he was found unconscious after suffering an apparent heart attack at his Washington, D.C. home, according to EMS dispatch audio.The longtime senator’s account was once very active, posting about Republican legislation, favorable news coverage, and commemorating holidays. Read more at The Daily Beast.
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
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...
ArcaMax
· Jul 7, 2026
'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 ...
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