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When top lawmakers like Tom Kean Jr. and Mitch McConnell vanish from Capitol Hill due to health crises, voters are left in the dark — and the Constitution offers no clear path to remove them mid-term. While Congress can expel members with a two-thirds vote, health isn’t explicitly covered, leaving constituents to wait until the next election. Historical precedents show lawmakers staying in office despite severe illness, but the lack of transparency and accountability is sparking urgent debate over whether Congress should have a mechanism to address incapacitation on the fly.

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