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Beshear Demands McConnell Prove Capacity | Baton Rouge News
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has demanded Senator Mitch McConnell prove he can still serve—or step down—after McConnell’s prolonged absence from the Senate floor following hospitalization. Beshear’s letter, sent to McConnell and Republican leader John Thune, ties McConnell’s silence to urgent national issues like the economy and voting rights, urging transparency during a critical moment. While Beshear’s office floated the idea of declaring McConnell’s seat vacant, legal experts say only resignation or death can trigger that. McConnell’s office insists he remains active, even citing his signature on a recent Kentucky disaster relief letter to Trump.
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