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Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to prove he is fit to serve or resign: 'Address the people'

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell prove his fitness to serve or resign after the 84-year-old's lengthy hospital stay.

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Democratic Kentucky governor demands McConnell RESIGN if he can't PROVE his capacity to serve

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Democratic Kentucky governor demands McConnell RESIGN if he can't PROVE his capacity to serve

Despite Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) posting another photograph of himself, the governor of his state is demanding more evidence of McConnell's well-being.Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in a letter dated Monday that McConnell should resign if he's unable to prove that he can continue to serve.'Provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.' "President [Donald] Trump is stuck in a war of his own making and has greatly strengthened the very country he claims is a threat," Beshear wrote."Prices continue to rise, crushing Americans who are working hard but not getting ahead. Americans' voting rights are being eliminated by the Supreme Court and threatened by congressional action. All while you are absent and refuse to communicate clearly and directly to the people you serve," he added. "As Governor of the state you serve, I am calling on you to directly and verbally address the people of Kentucky and provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign," Beshear concluded.McConnell's office did not respond to a request for comment from Blaze News.The 84-year-old senator was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall that left him briefly unconscious and has also had a bout with pneumonia, according to his office. His absence from the Senate and public life has led many to speculate that his condition is far more grave than his office is admitting.A month after he entered the hospital, McConnell's office released a photograph depicting the senator and his wife, Elaine Chao, on his hospital bed. On Monday, he released a second photograph and said he was recovering at a rehabilitation center.RELATED: Mitch McConnell’s replacement might be chosen in court first Beshear also reportedly sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), asking him to begin the process of removing McConnell unless McConnell provides evidence that he is healthy enough to continue in office.If McConnell is forced to resign, his seat stays empty until a special election can determine his successor. The governor, who is a Democrat, is not legally allowed to temporarily fill the seat, as is the case in some other states. However, some have argued the governor might contest the law in court. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to prove he is fit to serve or resign: ‘Address the people’

The governor also wrote to Senate Majority Leader John Thune, calling for an investigation into McConnell's condition.

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Netanyahu says he’s ‘definitely’ going to New York despite ‘hate-spewing’ Mamdani’s call for his arrest

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Netanyahu says he’s ‘definitely’ going to New York despite ‘hate-spewing’ Mamdani’s call for his arrest

“First of all, I'm going to New York,” Netanyahu said in defiance of Mamdani's message that the Isreali leader wasn't welcome in the Big Apple.

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Michael Goodwin: Mamdani is carving out a historic path — an NYC mayor who hates the city, its people and is trying to destroy both

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Michael Goodwin: Mamdani is carving out a historic path — an NYC mayor who hates the city, its people and is trying to destroy both

Zohran Mamdani is in a class of one. He is the first mayor in modern times who appears to hate the city and many of the 8 million people who call it home.

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Kash Patel loses lawsuit against blogger who called him a 'googly-eyed' Kremlin asset

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Kash Patel loses lawsuit against blogger who called him a 'googly-eyed' Kremlin asset

A federal judge has tossed a case brought by FBI Director Kash Patel against anti-disinformation blogger Jim Stewartson. According to a post on X by Stewartson, a Nevada federal judge granted his motion to dismiss the case. Patel sued Stewartson for libel in June 2023 over posts calling him a "Kremlin asset" who planned the January 6 riots. Stewartson said the judge wrote, "I do not have personal jurisdiction over Stewartson, so I grant his motion to dismiss." Patel was suing Stewartson, who publishes the MindWar Substack, for over $10 million a couple of years before he was made Trump's FBI director. Stewartson initially didn't respond to the lawsuit, which led to Patel winning a $250,000 default judgment in August 2025, per reporting by CNBC.Stewartson later moved to set aside that judgment and dismiss the case, arguing he was never properly served and had no meaningful ties to Nevada. In April, Chief Judge Andrew Gordon denied those motions in part but ordered both sides to brief whether the court had personal jurisdiction over the California-based writer, according to reporting by Reason.Stewartson celebrated his win on X, writing, "I'd like to commend the judge for including 'googly-eyed Kremlin b—' in his ruling," referring to a footnote that cites one of Stewartson's posts. He also responded to a Patel post by writing, "You were also going after bloggers. But you can't even do that right," and "we're not done here."The dismissal marks the latest setback for Patel, who has filed at least six defamation suits against media outlets and commentators. A Texas judge threw out his case against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi in April, calling the remarks by Figliuzzi protected hyperbole.

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Live results: Rhoden fights to hang on to South Dakota governor’s mansion in GOP primary runoff

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Live results: Rhoden fights to hang on to South Dakota governor’s mansion in GOP primary runoff

Republican voters in South Dakota will once again head to the polls Tuesday to weigh in on a heated gubernatorial primary runoff. Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is vying for a full term leading the Mount Rushmore State against Republican businessman Toby Doeden. Neither candidate secured over half of the vote in a June 2 primary to avoid runoff.…

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South Dakota governor fends off challenger in primary runoff

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South Dakota governor fends off challenger in primary runoff

Gov. Larry Rhoden (R) is projected to defeat businessman Toby Doeden in Tuesday’s GOP primary runoff for South Dakota governor, according to Decision Desk HQ. Rhoden will now take on Democrat Dan Ahlers, a former state senator, in November. He is expected to hang on to the seat given the state’s reliably Republican leanings. Rhoden and…

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Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status

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Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat in a blunt letter sent to the senator and his staff.The big picture: It's been more than 40 days since 84-year-old conservative stalwart McConnell has appeared outside of pictures released by his office after being hospitalized. His lengthy absence and past health scares are fueling speculation about his capacity to serve.Driving the news: Beshear said in the letter that it was also being sent to Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), whom Beshear urged to investigate McConnell's capacity to serve."I understand anyone's desire for privacy, but when you run for office and serve as one of a state's two U.S. senators, you willingly abdicate much of your personal privacy," the letter read. "That's the deal, and we all know it when we run."Beshear concluded the letter, "All of this speculation and even this letter could have been avoided with a minimal amount of transparency," adding, "Kentuckians are just asking you to be honest."Thune's and McConnell's offices did not immediately respond to Axios' request for comment.State of play: Under Kentucky law, Senate vacancies — which can occur due to resignation, expulsion or death — are filled by a special election. McConnell will retire after his term ends in January 2027.Catch up quick: The letter, dated Monday, is the second that Beshear has sent to the senator's office requesting updates on his health. McConnell is still recovering from a June fall at his home, according to a Monday statement from Congress' physician's office, which was released alongside a statement from the senator and a photo of him and his wife.The physician said McConnell has undergone "strenuous" physical therapy and rehabilitation, adding that the senator's childhood bout with polio plays a "significant factor in his mobility."Friction point: Rumors and conspiracy theories have snowballed in the wake of McConnell's disappearance, fueled by influential MAGA voices. But McConnell said in the most recent statement issued by his office that he's "still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky."Go deeper: Scoop: Democrat wants reckoning over McConnell, Kean absences

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Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to prove he is fit to serve or resign: 'Address the people'

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