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Even if Senator Mitch McConnell’s office had announced from the very beginning that he was suffering from a serious medical condition that left him unconscious, the constitutional problem would remain the same: there is no mechanism to remove or replace an incapacitated senator who cannot voluntarily resign. That exposes... show more

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It is now Day 43 of Senator Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization, and I find it unlikely he will return to the Senate to vote tomorrow. This should concern every member of Congress. If a senator falls into a coma after a tragic accident, no family should face public pressure to withdraw life support simply to vacate a Senate seat. Congress should fix this constitutional gap with an amendment that provides a dignified process for prolonged incapacity.

It is now Day 43 of Senator Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization, and I find it unlikely he will return to the Senate to vote tomorrow. This should concern every member of Congress. If a senator falls into a coma after a tragic accident, no family should face public pressure to withdraw life support simply to vacate a Senate seat. Congress should fix this constitutional gap with an amendment that provides a dignified process for prolonged incapacity.

Desirée Townsend

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This is the unidentified staffer from Senator Mitch McConnell’s office who was frequently seen wheeling the Senator to the Senate floor for votes. During some past roll call votes in which the Senator was present, the votes themselves occurred off camera. If an elderly senator were ever mentally incapacitated or otherwise unable to make an independent voting decision, my concern is that a staffer could potentially influence or instruct that senator on how to vote. That possibility raises important questions about transparency and safeguards surrounding the voting process.

This is the unidentified staffer from Senator Mitch McConnell’s office who was frequently seen wheeling the Senator to the Senate floor for votes. During some past roll call votes in which the Senator was present, the votes themselves occurred off camera. If an elderly senator were ever mentally incapacitated or otherwise unable to make an independent voting decision, my concern is that a staffer could potentially influence or instruct that senator on how to vote. That possibility raises important questions about transparency and safeguards surrounding the voting process.

Desirée Townsend

158,731 Aufrufe • vor 6 Tagen

Here is my take on the shifting narrative surrounding Senator McConnell’s health: regardless of whether these statements are true, they highlight a fundamental issue with Article I. Unless a sitting senator resigns or dies, there is effectively no mechanism to remove them, or their handlers, from office.

Here is my take on the shifting narrative surrounding Senator McConnell’s health: regardless of whether these statements are true, they highlight a fundamental issue with Article I. Unless a sitting senator resigns or dies, there is effectively no mechanism to remove them, or their handlers, from office.

Desirée Townsend

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I want everyone to compare Senator Mitch McConnell’s 45-day hospitalization for what his office has described as a fall with no major medical complications and mild pneumonia to Senator Ben Ray Luján, who suffered a stroke requiring emergency decompressive brain surgery yet was absent from the Senate for only about five weeks. Senator McConnell’s hospitalization will reach seven weeks this weekend.

I want everyone to compare Senator Mitch McConnell’s 45-day hospitalization for what his office has described as a fall with no major medical complications and mild pneumonia to Senator Ben Ray Luján, who suffered a stroke requiring emergency decompressive brain surgery yet was absent from the Senate for only about five weeks. Senator McConnell’s hospitalization will reach seven weeks this weekend.

Desirée Townsend

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A Capitol Hill source sent me a Department of Energy hotline on S.1674, the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025, which is Senator Mitch McConnell’s bill. That raises an obvious question: if Senator McConnell is still at George Washington University Hospital, how did this legislation move forward? Do Senate staff have the authority to advance legislation like this on behalf of a senator? I followed up with Senator Mitch McConnell’s communications director, Stephanie Penn, hoping to get answers and a response to the questions raised in my previous video. Specifically: Where did this legislation come from, and how was it approved if the senator remains hospitalized? Stephanie Penn had no response and walked into Senator Katie Britt’s office.

A Capitol Hill source sent me a Department of Energy hotline on S.1674, the Mammoth Cave National Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2025, which is Senator Mitch McConnell’s bill. That raises an obvious question: if Senator McConnell is still at George Washington University Hospital, how did this legislation move forward? Do Senate staff have the authority to advance legislation like this on behalf of a senator? I followed up with Senator Mitch McConnell’s communications director, Stephanie Penn, hoping to get answers and a response to the questions raised in my previous video. Specifically: Where did this legislation come from, and how was it approved if the senator remains hospitalized? Stephanie Penn had no response and walked into Senator Katie Britt’s office.

Desirée Townsend

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PS Raymond Omollo: I don’t think I would want to respond to Osotsi; he is a leader, a senator, a legislator. We are a constitutional country with processes, and if anyone, not just in the name of the PS, is involved in any criminal activity, there is a process that needs to be undertaken. If there is any evidence that you were involved, I would go to a police station, report, and follow the matter. Up to this point in time, I am not sure if anything like that has happened. As it is, I would consider it street talk. The question is, what would be the interest of PS Omollo in attacking Senator Osotsi? What is it that Osotsi is doing that affects my work? #CitizenExplainer

PS Raymond Omollo: I don’t think I would want to respond to Osotsi; he is a leader, a senator, a legislator. We are a constitutional country with processes, and if anyone, not just in the name of the PS, is involved in any criminal activity, there is a process that needs to be undertaken. If there is any evidence that you were involved, I would go to a police station, report, and follow the matter. Up to this point in time, I am not sure if anything like that has happened. As it is, I would consider it street talk. The question is, what would be the interest of PS Omollo in attacking Senator Osotsi? What is it that Osotsi is doing that affects my work? #CitizenExplainer

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Hillary Clinton on Biden's decision to run in 2024: He made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country. I believe if he had kept to that plan and said in the late summer of '23 that he wasn't going to run, that he was going to pass the torch to the next generation, we would have had a real contest. And very sadly, I believe whoever emerged from that contest — whether it was the vice president or a governor or a senator or anybody else — would have beaten Donald Trump.

Hillary Clinton on Biden's decision to run in 2024: He made a terrible mistake. He made a terrible mistake for himself, his legacy, and for the country. I believe if he had kept to that plan and said in the late summer of '23 that he wasn't going to run, that he was going to pass the torch to the next generation, we would have had a real contest. And very sadly, I believe whoever emerged from that contest — whether it was the vice president or a governor or a senator or anybody else — would have beaten Donald Trump.

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Democrats POUNCE on Eric Swalwell: Rep. Eugene Vindman: "Eric Swalwell needs to resign." Rep. Ro Khanna: "Not only should he resign, there needs to be an investigation in law enforcement." Rep. Johnny Olszewski: "He should resign from Congress, and if he doesn't there is a mechanism through which we can do that."

Democrats POUNCE on Eric Swalwell: Rep. Eugene Vindman: "Eric Swalwell needs to resign." Rep. Ro Khanna: "Not only should he resign, there needs to be an investigation in law enforcement." Rep. Johnny Olszewski: "He should resign from Congress, and if he doesn't there is a mechanism through which we can do that."

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Trump: I will support modifying the 25th amendment to make clear that if a VP lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president, it's grounds for impeachment immediately. And removal from office.

Trump: I will support modifying the 25th amendment to make clear that if a VP lies or engages in a conspiracy to cover up the incapacity of the president, it's grounds for impeachment immediately. And removal from office.

Acyn

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The U.S. Constitution requires Members of Congress to be paid, even during government shutdowns. If Members of Congress had to forfeit their pay during government shutdowns, there would be fewer shutdowns or they would end quicker. That’s why I’ve introduced a constitutional amendment that, if ratified, would bar Members of Congress from receiving a paycheck for the duration of a shutdown. It’s time Congress plays by the same rules as everyone else & we get back to work on behalf of the American people.

The U.S. Constitution requires Members of Congress to be paid, even during government shutdowns. If Members of Congress had to forfeit their pay during government shutdowns, there would be fewer shutdowns or they would end quicker. That’s why I’ve introduced a constitutional amendment that, if ratified, would bar Members of Congress from receiving a paycheck for the duration of a shutdown. It’s time Congress plays by the same rules as everyone else & we get back to work on behalf of the American people.

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BREAKING: Kentucky Politicians Want to Know If Mitch McConnell is 'Dead’ Multiple Kentucky politicians demand that Mitch McConnell’s office provide convincing proof that the senator is still alive. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he received multiple calls suggesting McConnell may have died while he was hospitalized. Speaking with Katie Couric, Beshear said two separate calls from government agencies raised alarms and he sought reassurance about McConnell's condition. "I got two calls from agencies suggesting that Sen. McConnell had passed away," Beshear said. Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie has also questioned McConnell’s actual state of health. McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized or in a rehabilitation center for over a month. In his July 12 statement, his office reassured Americans the senator was working hard for Kentuckians, but was not yet able to return to the senate floor. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia." The McConnell office also released a photo that was widely scrutinized on social media. Many Americans have demanded more conclusive evidence that he is able to serve, such as a live interview or video statement.

BREAKING: Kentucky Politicians Want to Know If Mitch McConnell is 'Dead’ Multiple Kentucky politicians demand that Mitch McConnell’s office provide convincing proof that the senator is still alive. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear says he received multiple calls suggesting McConnell may have died while he was hospitalized. Speaking with Katie Couric, Beshear said two separate calls from government agencies raised alarms and he sought reassurance about McConnell's condition. "I got two calls from agencies suggesting that Sen. McConnell had passed away," Beshear said. Kentucky congressman Thomas Massie has also questioned McConnell’s actual state of health. McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized or in a rehabilitation center for over a month. In his July 12 statement, his office reassured Americans the senator was working hard for Kentuckians, but was not yet able to return to the senate floor. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia." The McConnell office also released a photo that was widely scrutinized on social media. Many Americans have demanded more conclusive evidence that he is able to serve, such as a live interview or video statement.

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As of today, Saturday, July 18, Senator Mitch McConnell’s Capitol Police security detail remains outside the hospital. My opinion is that the officers assigned to his detail may not actually know his medical condition. If Senator McConnell is being treated in a specialized unit or private suite, it’s possible the detail is simply securing the area without direct visibility into what is happening inside or his day-to-day care.

As of today, Saturday, July 18, Senator Mitch McConnell’s Capitol Police security detail remains outside the hospital. My opinion is that the officers assigned to his detail may not actually know his medical condition. If Senator McConnell is being treated in a specialized unit or private suite, it’s possible the detail is simply securing the area without direct visibility into what is happening inside or his day-to-day care.

Desirée Townsend

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Laura Loomer claims a ‘source close to the White House’ told her Mitch McConnell is ‘BRAIN DEAD’ Paramedics were sent to McConnell’s home for a report of an unconscious person who appeared to be suffering from cardiac arrest the day he was hospitalized

Laura Loomer claims a ‘source close to the White House’ told her Mitch McConnell is ‘BRAIN DEAD’ Paramedics were sent to McConnell’s home for a report of an unconscious person who appeared to be suffering from cardiac arrest the day he was hospitalized

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Yesterday, our Judiciary Committee passed HR 38, National Reciprocity. I support this bill, but there is a better option, and it is National Constitutional Carry. 29 states already have Constitutional (i.e. permitless) Carry. Why not extend it to all 50 states? Under HR 38 (Reciprocity), a resident of one of the Constitutional Carry states can carry in any state that allows their citizens to obtain a permit. The recent “Bruen” Supreme Court decision requires all states that aren’t Constitutional Carry to issue carry permits to their citizens. This means that when HR 38 passes, any resident of those 29 Constitutional Carry states will be able to carry in any of the 50 states without a permit. Ironically, however, residents of the 21 states (like New York or California) that aren’t Constitutional Carry will need a permit to carry in their own state, while visitors from states that are Constitutional Carry (like Kentucky or Ohio) won’t need a permit to carry in states like New York or California. If Congress, relying on the Second Amendment, can force California to allow “Permitless” Carry for Kentuckians who visit California, why would we not force California to allow “Permitless” Carry for Californians who are in California? In other words, why not pass National Constitutional Carry and afford everyone in the United States the right to “bear arms” which is enshrined in the Constitution? The other quirk of HR 38 is that (I believe) it would allow a person from Kentucky to carry an AR-15 pistol with a 20-round magazine in California, while Californians would not be allowed to carry, or even own, the same equipment. The Supreme Court decision in “D.C. v. Heller,” whether you agree with it or not, allows states to have some regulations on firearm equipment and eligibility to possess, but HR 38 seems to contradict that framework. Contrast this with my National Constitutional Carry bill which basically says if a state allows people to possess (KEEP) a particular firearm, that state must also allow people to carry (BEAR) that firearm. I introduced my National Constitutional Carry bill in committee yesterday as a substitute amendment to HR 38, National Reciprocity. After introducing the amendment for the record and describing it, I withdrew the amendment instead of putting my Judiciary Committee colleagues in the position of deciding whether to replace National Reciprocity with National Constitutional Carry. The dilemma is that not enough Republicans in the whole House understand the difference, and the prevailing opinion is that Reciprocity can pass the whole House, but Constitutional Carry cannot. Perhaps when more of my colleagues who are not on the Judiciary Committee understand why we should pass National Constitutional Carry instead of (or in addition to) National Reciprocity, we can make a strong push to report National Constitutional Carry out of the Judiciary Committee for a vote in the full House of Representatives. In the meantime, I’m glad HR 38 is going to the House floor for a vote.

Yesterday, our Judiciary Committee passed HR 38, National Reciprocity. I support this bill, but there is a better option, and it is National Constitutional Carry. 29 states already have Constitutional (i.e. permitless) Carry. Why not extend it to all 50 states? Under HR 38 (Reciprocity), a resident of one of the Constitutional Carry states can carry in any state that allows their citizens to obtain a permit. The recent “Bruen” Supreme Court decision requires all states that aren’t Constitutional Carry to issue carry permits to their citizens. This means that when HR 38 passes, any resident of those 29 Constitutional Carry states will be able to carry in any of the 50 states without a permit. Ironically, however, residents of the 21 states (like New York or California) that aren’t Constitutional Carry will need a permit to carry in their own state, while visitors from states that are Constitutional Carry (like Kentucky or Ohio) won’t need a permit to carry in states like New York or California. If Congress, relying on the Second Amendment, can force California to allow “Permitless” Carry for Kentuckians who visit California, why would we not force California to allow “Permitless” Carry for Californians who are in California? In other words, why not pass National Constitutional Carry and afford everyone in the United States the right to “bear arms” which is enshrined in the Constitution? The other quirk of HR 38 is that (I believe) it would allow a person from Kentucky to carry an AR-15 pistol with a 20-round magazine in California, while Californians would not be allowed to carry, or even own, the same equipment. The Supreme Court decision in “D.C. v. Heller,” whether you agree with it or not, allows states to have some regulations on firearm equipment and eligibility to possess, but HR 38 seems to contradict that framework. Contrast this with my National Constitutional Carry bill which basically says if a state allows people to possess (KEEP) a particular firearm, that state must also allow people to carry (BEAR) that firearm. I introduced my National Constitutional Carry bill in committee yesterday as a substitute amendment to HR 38, National Reciprocity. After introducing the amendment for the record and describing it, I withdrew the amendment instead of putting my Judiciary Committee colleagues in the position of deciding whether to replace National Reciprocity with National Constitutional Carry. The dilemma is that not enough Republicans in the whole House understand the difference, and the prevailing opinion is that Reciprocity can pass the whole House, but Constitutional Carry cannot. Perhaps when more of my colleagues who are not on the Judiciary Committee understand why we should pass National Constitutional Carry instead of (or in addition to) National Reciprocity, we can make a strong push to report National Constitutional Carry out of the Judiciary Committee for a vote in the full House of Representatives. In the meantime, I’m glad HR 38 is going to the House floor for a vote.

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Buttigieg: Well, the strange thing about hearing that from Senator Rubio is that the last time I had gotten a communication from him about railroad regulation was when he had signed a letter asking us to weaken our inspection practices.

Buttigieg: Well, the strange thing about hearing that from Senator Rubio is that the last time I had gotten a communication from him about railroad regulation was when he had signed a letter asking us to weaken our inspection practices.

Acyn

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An unidentified individual tries to block cameras from capturing Terrence Maoneke, a Chipinge resident who voiced opposition to the Constitutional Amendment Number 3 Bill, insisting that a referendum is necessary given the bill's aim to prolong the President’s term of office. #CAB3

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Based on the continued presence of Senator Mitch McConnell’s Capitol Police detail, there is no indication he has been discharged. He remains at the hospital. I also just watched personnel from the Office of the Attending Physician arrive. I’m not sure why they would need to come here again after issuing a statement on his condition, but they are here right now.

Based on the continued presence of Senator Mitch McConnell’s Capitol Police detail, there is no indication he has been discharged. He remains at the hospital. I also just watched personnel from the Office of the Attending Physician arrive. I’m not sure why they would need to come here again after issuing a statement on his condition, but they are here right now.

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Platner: Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination. It's a journey. I've made mistakes in my life. Mistakes that I regret, that I live with and that I continue to learn from. And I'm still far from perfect. But every day I wake up and I try to be a little bit better and a little bit kinder than I was before. And if you give me the chance, I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator

Platner: Redemption is not just some simple or easy destination. It's a journey. I've made mistakes in my life. Mistakes that I regret, that I live with and that I continue to learn from. And I'm still far from perfect. But every day I wake up and I try to be a little bit better and a little bit kinder than I was before. And if you give me the chance, I will be a senator for the people who cannot afford to buy a senator

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.Senator Thom Tillis on Senator Alex Padilla: "Why don't both sides own up to the fact that they both own some responsibility for what happened there? Senator Padilla should have found a better way to elevate his concerns to the Secretary of Homeland Security, rather than going in there and having that dust up. Having said that there were clearly people in that building that knew he was a U.S. Senator, so the minute he was removed from that situation in that briefing room, then they should have treated him with respect, and allowed him to disburse. It was disgusting to me to see somebody wrestled to the floor, anybody, but particularly a U.S. Senator that's in a federal building." Full video here:

.Senator Thom Tillis on Senator Alex Padilla: "Why don't both sides own up to the fact that they both own some responsibility for what happened there? Senator Padilla should have found a better way to elevate his concerns to the Secretary of Homeland Security, rather than going in there and having that dust up. Having said that there were clearly people in that building that knew he was a U.S. Senator, so the minute he was removed from that situation in that briefing room, then they should have treated him with respect, and allowed him to disburse. It was disgusting to me to see somebody wrestled to the floor, anybody, but particularly a U.S. Senator that's in a federal building." Full video here:

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