Scott Jennings confronted questions on Mitch McConnell‘s health from fellow NCS panelists after previously claiming to have spoken to the senator by phone after he was taken to the hospital in June.
“It has been 39 days since Senator Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital,” NCS anchor Kasie Huntsaid. “So far, the former majority leader has only shared publicly this one photo. It was sent nearly two weeks ago. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle are saying that it’s not adequate. Scott Jennings, have you ever had one other cellphone name with the previous majority chief just lately?”
Jennings replied that he has not had one other cellphone name, and Hunt requested, “Do you know anything new about his condition you can update us with?”
“I know he continues to do his rehab activities,” Jennings mentioned. “I know he’s still following doctors’ orders. My assumption is sometime between now and Monday, they’ll probably issue another update on how he’s coming along. I don’t know if they’ve made any decision about whether he’s going to be cleared to come back to work or not. I’d be surprised if we don’t hear from him by the weekend or Monday.”
Hunt questioned, “What do you think he should do?” and Jennings responded, “I think he should routinely update his constituents on how he’s doing and keep people apprised of the issues that he’s looking in on and the work he’s doing with his staff and just be transparent about the things he can do while he’s recovering. Truthfully, I think a little transparency would have saved them a whole lot of grief, but that didn’t happen and they are where they are now. I think regular updates on things are good to do. That would be my advice.”
Hunt then identified that the “last time” she spoke to Jennings he additionally mentioned, “Ask me on Monday,” and Jennings retorted, “And I was right.”
Another panelist then requested Jennings, “At what point do you think that maybe he should resign from his seat?” The conservative commentator appeared caught off guard by the suggestion, prompting the push, “[When will he] give up his seat because he’s not able to do the job of a U.S. Senator?”
Jennings questioned, “How do you know he’s not working on U.S. Senate business,” and Hunt fired again, “He’s not voting, Scott. He’s not casting votes on the floor of the Senate.”
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“Well, we’ve had senators that have taken medical leave before,” Jennings insisted. “I do know that he’s routinely meeting with his staff and going over issues. And I think maybe even talking to other other senators,” He additionally reiterated, “I think a statement in the next few days would be prudent.”
When Jennings made his preliminary declare about talking to McConnell on the cellphone, NCS mentioned in a press release, “Scott Jennings is not a full-time employee or journalist for the network. His account of a personal conversation with Senator McConnell reflects his experience and is not NCS reporting.”
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