Beshear Demands McConnell Return | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 28, 2026 · 1m

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is demanding Senator Mitch McConnell either return to full Senate duties or step down, citing McConnell’s prolonged absence since mid-June and lack of direct communication as a national concern. Beshear called for McConnell to publicly address Kentuckians to prove his fitness for office and sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune urging an investigation — even suggesting expulsion if McConnell can’t demonstrate his ability to serve. McConnell’s office responded by highlighting his progress in physical therapy and shared a recent photo with his wife…