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Kentucky governor says McConnell should disclose health details or resign

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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued an ultimatum to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a Monday letter: address Kentuckians about his ongoing absence from Congress or resign.

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  1. Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign

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    Kentucky governor says McConnell should disclose health details or resign

    Headline from WATE Knoxville ·

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  1. WHAS Louisville

    Gov. Beshear demands proof of McConnell's capacity to serve amid senator's 2nd health update (opens WHAS Louisville)

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    WHAS Louisville's feed description

    Gov. Andy Beshear called on Sen. Mitch McConnell to verbally address Kentucky directly and provide proof of his capacity to serve, or resign.

  2. Just the News

    Democratic Kentucky Gov. Beshear demands McConnell speak up or resign (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, said in his letter that the speculation surrounding McConnell's long absence could be "avoided with the minimal amount of transparency."

  3. The Oregonian

    Kentucky Gov. issues ultimatum to McConnell: Give ‘proof of your capacity to serve, or resign’ (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The governor's letter, obtained by CNN, says McConnell must directly address Kentuckians or step down.

  4. Talking Points Memo

    Kentucky Gov. Demands McConnell Give Verbal Address as Proof He Can Serve (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Talking Points Memo's feed description

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has once again formally requested proof of life from Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who has...

  5. The New Republic

    Kentucky Gov Orders McConnell to Give a Real Update or Resign Already (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    Democratic Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is demanding that Senator Mitch McConnell justify his weeks-long unexplained absence from Congress—or resign. “I am addressing this letter to Senator McConnell under the assumption that he is capable of reading and responding verbally, and not incapacitated …

  6. ABC News

    Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to 'verbally address' Kentuckians or resign (opens ABC News)

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    ABC News's feed description

    Gov. Andy Beshear said he sought "proof of [McConnell's] capacity."

  7. Kentucky Lantern

    Beshear to McConnell: Provide ‘proof of your capacity to serve’ or leave office (opens Kentucky Lantern)

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    Kentucky Lantern's feed description

    Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear wrote in a Monday letter to Republican U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell and his staff that the senator should “provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign.” The letter from the governor came after McConnell’s office shared a Monday statement from the senator and…

  8. The Republic

    Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign (opens The Republic)

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    The Republic's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove that he is fit to continue serving after his lengthy hospital stay or resign from office.

  9. NBC News

    Kentucky governor tells Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or ‘resign’ from Senate (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is giving Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., an ultimatum, demanding that he prove he’s still capable of serving in the U.S. Senate — or resign.

  10. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Kentucky governor demands that McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    Democratic Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he is fit to continue serving in office or resign.

  11. The National Pulse

    Kentucky Governor Pressures McConnell to Show He Can Serve or Step Down. (opens The National Pulse)

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    The National Pulse's feed description

    Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has called on Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell to address his ability to serve amid a prolonged absence from Congress, while McConnell has insisted that he will complete an ongoing rehabilitation program and remain in office.

  12. Blaze Media

    Democratic Kentucky governor demands McConnell RESIGN if he can't PROVE his capacity to serve (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    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…

  13. Triblive

    Kentucky governor demands that Mitch McConnell prove he is fit to serve or resign (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    WASHINGTON — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a rising national figure in the Democratic Party, is calling on the state’s Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell to either prove that he is fit to continue serving after his lengthy hospital stay or resign from office.

  14. Truthout

    Kentucky Gov. Beshear Demands McConnell Prove He Can Still Serve — or Resign (opens Truthout)

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    Truthout's feed description

    It's been a month and a half since Sen. Mitch McConnell made a public appearance.

  15. Fox News

    Kentucky governor calls on McConnell to prove he is fit to serve or resign: 'Address the people' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    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.

  16. WATE Knoxville

    Kentucky governor says McConnell should disclose health details or resign (opens WATE Knoxville)

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    WATE Knoxville's feed description

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued an ultimatum to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a Monday letter: address Kentuckians about his ongoing absence from Congress or resign.

  17. Time

    Kentucky Governor to McConnell: Prove Fitness to Serve or ‘Resign’ (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    Democrat Andy Beshear sent a letter to the Republican Senator who has been absent from his public duties and faces questions about his health status.

  18. FOX8 WGHP

    Kentucky governor calls for Mitch McConnell to disclose health details or resign (opens FOX8 WGHP)

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    FOX8 WGHP's feed description

    Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued an ultimatum to Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) in a Monday letter: address Kentuckians about his ongoing absence from Congress or resign.

  19. Not The Bee

    Kentucky governor asks McConnell to "directly and verbally" prove he's conscious, or resign from the Senate (opens Not The Bee)

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    Not The Bee's feed description

    This whole Mitch McConnell thing is getting out of hand.

  20. WMUR

    Kentucky governor tells Sen. Mitch McConnell to prove he can continue serving or resign (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    In a letter sent to Sen. Mitch McConnell's office Monday, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear demanded that the senior senator prove he is capable of continuing to serve or step down from office.

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