Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) recently told his fellow lawmakers about his health, according to someone who believes the long-serving Kentucky politician will return to work on Capitol Hill.
Sen.
Roger Marshall (R-KS) made this confident prediction just days before an August 3 deadline for Kentucky Gov.Andy Beshear (D) to call a special election to fill McConnell’s seat.
Marshall and Sen.
Joni Ernst (R-IA) told independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy that McConnell has been in touch with his colleagues lately.Ernst mentioned that McConnell sent a letter to the Senate’s doctor.
Although it’s not clear what the letter said, Marshall said, “He’ll be back.”
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Ernst told Ballasy that McConnell “sent out a letter the other day with the Senate’s physician and I think that suffices,” adding, “if the people of Kentucky want more, they’ll ask him for it.”
Ballasy asked Marshall if McConnell should release a video showing his current health, and Marshall said he respects McConnell’s privacy, calling him “one of the toughest guys I’ve ever met.”
“He’s making progress,” he added.
McConnell was found unconscious in his Washington home on June 14 and taken to a hospital by ambulance.
His absence even led to fake missing person posters with his photo, which described him as “turtle-like.”
McConnell’s health scare has caused a lot of guesses and discussion.
Laura Loomer posted on X that McConnell was actually brain dead, and Newsmax hosts Rob Finnerty and Carl Higbie criticized the lack of information from McConnell’s office.
Some Republicans said they had spoken to McConnell on the phone, and his office eventually released two separate photos of the senator with his wife, Elaine Chao.
However, he has faced repeated demands for more transparency.
Beshear has made many calls for McConnell to explain himself to Kentucky voters.
Earlier this month, Beshear said he had received two calls suggesting McConnell was actually dead.
GOP Sen. Joni Ernst says Sen. Mitch McConnell has put out enough information about his health during his absence and doesn’t need to release a video. GOP Sen. Roger Marshall made similar comments pic.twitter.com/4q97nxiOmK
— Nicholas A Ballasy (@NicholasBallasy) August 1, 2026
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