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Mitch McConnell appears to need 'prompting' to remember how to vote
U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks to reporters outside the Senate Chamber after he returned to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
A Senate Seat Reduced to a Party Asset
The Vote Behind the Spectacle
When Mitch McConnell hesitated during a Farm Bill markup, nearby senators and aides prompted him until he voted “aye.” The episode followed a three-month medical absence and years of publicly documented falls, injuries, and freezing spells. That is the relevant context. The political fact is simpler: an elected senator appeared unable to cast a…
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