NCS is addressing political commentator Scott Jennings’ current declare he spoke with Mitch McConnell at size amid the senator’s ongoing and undisclosed well being subject.
“As a NCS Political Commentator, Scott Jennings is not a full-time employee or journalist for the network,” a spokesperson for the community advised The Daily Beast on Friday, July 10. “His account of a personal conversation with Senator McConnell reflects his experience and is not NCS reporting.”
Jennings, 48, alleged on a Tuesday, July 7, broadcast of NCS that he spoke to McConnell, 84, earlier that day for “about 17 minutes” whereas the senator was within the hospital. He additional claimed that McConnell was “preparing, at some point, to go back to work” and denied studies that he was comatose or a “vegetable.”
Jennings had additionally tweeted about his alleged dialog with McConnell.
“He’s still recovering in the hospital. We talked for just shy of 20 minutes … about IRAN, UKRAINE, the unfolding situation in MAINE, my visit to the TR Presidential Library and even a little bit of Senate history,” Jennings wrote by way of X on the time. “I told him we want to see him back at work as soon as possible.”
McConnell was reportedly found unconscious in June after struggling a suspected coronary heart assault.
“Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery,” his spokesperson, Stephanie Penn, later advised People by way of e-mail on July 1. “However, he will not be voting this week.”
Days later, studies swirled that McConnell was mind useless amid his mysterious situation.
Scott Jennings bought right into a heated debate in the course of the Thursday, April 30, broadcast of NCS NewsNight. Jennings, 48, and his fellow panelists spoke concerning the ongoing Iran battle on Thursday’s episode, through which the previous political staffer disagreed along with his counterparts concerning the conflict. “When you get up past your bedtime, you get hyper,” he […]
“Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital,” McConnell’s workplace said in a statement to Us Weekly on Tuesday, shutting down the hypothesis. “The senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.”
McConnell, who has not additional addressed his well being scare, was beforehand hospitalized in February.
“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation [on Monday, February 2],” his rep advised Us on the time. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business.”
McConnell has represented Kentucky within the United States Senate since 1985. Currently in his seventh time period, the politician introduced in 2025 that he didn’t plan to hunt reelection the following yr.