Kentucky Governor Reports Receiving Calls Indicating Mitch McConnell Had Died

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear stated that he received two calls from unspecified agencies suggesting that Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, had died while hospitalized. In an interview with Katie Couric, Beshear did not disclose the timing of the calls or the identities of the agencies. McConnell's office had previously announced that he was hospitalized due to a fall and later developed pneumonia, but he confirmed that he did not suffer any serious health issues, including a heart attack or stroke. Beshear has urged McConnell to provide more transparency regarding his health status, echoing concerns he raised about the health of former President Joe Biden. McConnell's office has not provided a timeline for his return to the Senate.