Mitch McConnell hospital stay 2026
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Kentucky governor urges Senator McConnell to appear on camera
McConnell said he was "not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility."
McConnell was found unconscious at his home on June 14 and was taken to a local hospital in an Advanced Life Support ambulance.
Beshear told CNN's Kaitlan Collins that people were concerned McConnell has only made two public statements since his hospitalization and has not given any interviews.
Elaine Chao releases statement and Gov. Beshear asks McConnell for public update amid hospital stay
Under Kentucky's 2024 law, Beshear would call a special election if McConnell's Senate seat became vacant, and the governor has no role in picking a temporary successor.
McConnell has not released a public statement, photos, or videos since being hospitalized on June 14.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear sent a letter to McConnell asking him to disclose more about his condition.