Mitch McConnell

Senator Mitch McConnell has continued to receive his full salary while being absent from the Senate for medical reasons.

It has now been well over two months since Kentucky Republican Senator Mitch McConnell was mysteriously hospitalized after emergency services were called to his D.C. home on June 14th, where reports have confirmed that life-saving measures were required on the ancient lawmaker, despite claims from his office that his long-running hospitalization was only related to a fall and a subsequent, mild case of pneumonia -- neither of which should require CPR. Following weeks of silence, his office released a statement in mid-July, vaguely confirming that the senator had been transferred to a rehab facility to continue his healing process, then quickly reverted back to radio silence, despite increasing demands from the American public and McConnell's fellow lawmakers for a bit of transparency and honesty. Finally, on August 6, McConnell released yet another vague public statement, claiming to finally be released from the rehab center, stating that his recovery and physical therapy would continue from the comfort of his home. "Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home," McConnell said in the statement released over a week ago. "Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I’ve received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff." read more

The governor argued that the senator is proof as to why the upper chamber "feel so broken."

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he hasn't heard back from Sen. Mitch McConnell following a formal request for an update on his health last month amid a weekslong hospitalization.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has fiercely demanded that Republican Senator Mitch McConnell either prove his physical capacity to serve or resign immediately amid his prolonged absence from Congress.