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Hospitalized McConnell Calls Senators About Iran, Ukraine, Maine

7/10/2026

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Commentator Scott Jennings laughed when CNN host Kasie Hunt asked him to place a call to Senator Mitch McConnell.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized since June 14, with his office saying he is continuing to improve.
Scott Jennings, Senator John Thune and Senator John Barrasso each said they spoke with Senator Mitch McConnell in July for about twenty minutes about Iran, Ukraine and the Maine race.

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Commentator Scott Jennings laughed when CNN host Kasie Hunt asked him to place a call to Senator Mitch McConnell.
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized since June 14, with his office saying he is continuing to improve.
Scott Jennings, Senator John Thune and Senator John Barrasso each said they spoke with Senator Mitch McConnell in July for about twenty minutes about Iran, Ukraine and the Maine race.