Mitch McConnell’s Office Dodges Questions on Whether He’s “Brain Dead” ^56.7%

The New Republic - By Hafiz Rashid - 7/7/2026, 7:52 PM

Negativity Bias 45% - Framing Effect 30.3% - Anecdotal 21.8%

Senator Mitch McConnell’s medical condition remains unknown, and his office won’t address questions about the former Senate majority leader being “brain dead.” HuffPost’s Jennifer Bendery reached out to McConnell’s staff Tuesday about the speculation. A day earlier, far-right influencer Laura Loomer and independent journalist Desirée... more