- CNN has distanced itself from claims made by Scott Jennings regarding Sen. Mitch McConnell's health, following his recent hospitalization.
- Jennings, a network contributor, stated he had a 17-minute phone conversation with McConnell and believes the senator is preparing to return to work.
- “As a CNN Political Commentator, Scott Jennings is not a full-time employee or journalist for the network,” a CNN spokesperson told The Daily Beast. “His account of a personal conversation with Senator McConnell reflects his experience and is not CNN reporting.”
- McConnell, who was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and is set to retire at the end of his current term, was admitted to the hospital June 14, according to a spokesperson. His staff has offered little detail about his condition, and the nature of his ailment remains unclear.
- The senator has faced several health setbacks in recent years, including a previous hospitalisation in February and multiple falls in 2023.
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