Dem governor escalates McConnell health demands, cites response to past Trump health concerns

Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear escalated his pressure campaign against Sen. Mitch McConnell on Saturday, demanding the longtime Republican senator from the Bluegrass State reveal his undisclosed medical condition as questions mount over the 84-year-old's ability to serve.

In a post on X, Beshear connected his recent push for the lawmaker’s transparency to past national debates, writing, "I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the public’s concerns with the former president’s health.