McConnell’s Absence Tests Senate Leadership | Cincinnati News

Kentucky’s governor is demanding Senate leadership act fast as Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized and silent for seven weeks—no votes cast, no public updates. Beshear insists he can’t declare a vacancy himself, putting the ball squarely in Senate hands, especially Majority Leader John Thune. If McConnell can’t serve, the Senate must decide—and under new 2024 state law, that would trigger a special election, not a gubernatorial appointment. All eyes are now on Washington as the nation watches this political standoff unfold. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d1159a2a7be23d4