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âThey caught up about the latest news impacting Senate races, the Graham Platner scandal, and the recent Supreme Court ruling on coordinated spending limits,â Noyes said.
In addition to Thune and Barrasso, Scott Jennings, a longtime McConnell adviser who is now a CNN commentator, posted on social media Tuesday that he had also spoken with McConnell.
McConnell staffers did email news outlets to flag the calls with Thune, Barrasso, and Jennings and pointed reporters back to a Thursday statement that said McConnell âcontinues to improve and is working closely with his staff.â
However, not everyone is buying it.
Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee said on Tuesday that even members of Congress are in the dark about McConnellâs current condition.
McConnellâs staff has provided no significant update on his condition since he was hospitalized June 14.
âBecause they are ALL in on it together. Thatâs why,â Joy posted to her 571,000 X followers.
But Leeâs assessment contradicts earlier remarks from Senate Majority Leader John Thune after McConnell was first hospitalized.
Thune said he had spoken to the 84-year-old and that he âsounded good.â
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