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Mitch McConnell breaks silence on mystery hospitalization after Graham’s death
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., nearly a month after being hospitalized, revealed what actually happened to cause his absence from the Senate.
In a lengthy statement released Sunday evening, McConnell attributed his childhood fight with polio to a fall he suffered last month which landed him in the hospital. He was «briefly unconscious,» he said in an open letter to Kentuckians, and while recovering was hit with a «mild case of pneumonia.»
«My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion,» McConnell said. «I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages.»
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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., revealed that a fall, spurred by his childhood bouts with polio, led to his hospitalization. But, he gave no clear timeline on his return to the Senate. (Courtesy of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office/Reuters)
Yet, when he will return to the Senate remains a mystery, something that McConnell himself acknowledged.
«As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet,» McConnell said. «But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you.»
His attending physician noted that McConnell has, «experienced several falls throughout the year that have been attributed to his post-polio condition.»
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«He was admitted to the hospital four weeks ago after falling at home and sustaining minor injuries,» McConnell’s doctor said.
«A comprehensive evaluation by a multidisciplinary team determined that he had no fractures, cardiac abnormalities, stroke, tumor, or hemorrhage,» his doctor continued. «Early in his hospitalization, he developed pneumonia, which responded rapidly to antibiotic treatment.»
The latest update on the longtime lawmaker’s health comes after the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine on Saturday night.
McConnell’s absence, coupled with the shocking death of Graham, leaves the Senate down two crucial votes amid a dead sprint to wrap up key parts of President Donald Trump’s agenda through July and into early August.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, speaks with reporters aboard Air Force One with President Donald Trump and Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick on the way back to Washington, D.C., on Jan. 4, 2026. (Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images)
It also comes after over three weeks of speculation as to why the Senate GOP’s longest serving leader in history was sidelined.
His office for several weeks did not reveal the true nature of his condition, nor explain how he ended up in the hospital. That prompted a firestorm online that alleged that McConnell was in a vegetative state.
Adding to the morbid intrigue was leaked emergency dispatch audio from June 14, the day he was hospitalized, that revealed the longtime Senate Republican was «unconscious» and may have suffered a heart attack.
Further compounding the hazy nature of the situation was his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao’s, trip to China just days after his hospitalization. Chao’s office previously told Fox News Digital that, «The secretary was on a long-planned trip in China to support her family’s philanthropic endeavors.»
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«During the trip, she met with a number of people, including the U.S. ambassador,» her office said. «The Senator’s health did not warrant an immediate return to the U.S.»
McConnell’s statement did not directly address much of the speculation that surrounded his hospitalization. But, he did vow to return to the Senate once he was able.
«You’re right to expect your representatives to work hard for you. And part of my decision to retire at the end of my term this coming January was being honest about the demands of Senate work,» McConnell said. «But I still have unfinished business to complete on your behalf, and I have every intention of finishing the job you elected me to do.»
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Panamá se posiciona nuevamente como una nación líder ambiental global con la designación oficial de la ciudad como sede de la Conferencia de las Partes (COP) N.º 16 de la Convención RAMSAR para la Conservación de Humedales, a realizarse del 7 al 15 de junio de 2028.
La Convención de Ramsar sobre la Conservación de los Humedales es un tratado intergubernamental adoptado en 1971 en la ciudad de Ramsar, Irán, cuyo objetivo es promover la conservación y el uso racional de los humedales a nivel mundial. Cuenta con 172 países miembros y más de 2,500 sitios designados como Humedales de Importancia Internacional.
La Conferencia de las Partes (COP) se celebra cada tres años en distintas partes del mundo y reúne a gobiernos, organizaciones y expertos para evaluar avances y definir prioridades en la protección de estos ecosistemas.
Musonda Mumba, secretaria general de la Convención RAMSAR, estuvo presente en la firma del acuerdo junto al ministro de Ambiente, Juan Carlos Navarro, estableciendo formalmente a Panamá como sede de la Conferencia de las Partes (COP) N.º 16 de la Convención RAMSAR para la Conservación de Humedales.
Este convenio, de acuerdo a la información oficial, marca una estrecha colaboración para preparar uno de los encuentros ambientales más importantes del mundo, que reunirá en nuestro país a unos 1,500 representantes de más de 170 países junto a científicos, especialistas en humedales, pueblos indígenas, organizaciones ambientalistas y el sector privado.
Panamá es parte de la Convención desde 1989 y cuenta con seis sitios Ramsar reconocidos oficialmente como humedales de importancia internacional: la Bahía de Panamá, ubicada al este de la ciudad de Panamá; el Golfo de Montijo, situado en la provincia de Veraguas; San San Pond Sak, localizado en Bocas del Toro; Punta Patiño, en la provincia de Darién; Damani-Guariviara, ubicado en la comarca Ngäbe-Buglé; y el Complejo de Humedales de Matusagaratí, ubicado en Darién.
Los seis sitios RAMSAR de Panamá conectan biodiversidad entre Norteamérica, Centroamérica y Sudamérica, y actúan como corredores naturales únicos para especies migratorias; son áreas irremplazables de reproducción para peces y aves; y regulan procesos hídricos costeros de enorme valor social y económico.
Panamá posee una gran variedad de humedales que reúnen manglares, estuarios, marismas, lagunas costeras y humedales de agua dulce. Su ubicación entre dos océanos hace posible que estos cumplan con funciones ambientales vitales como proteger las costas, capturar carbono, regular el agua y conservar la biodiversidad, en otros.
El ministro de Ambiente, Juan Carlos Navarro expresó que la designación de Panamá como sede de la Conferencia de las Partes (COP) N.º 16 de la Convención RAMSAR para la Conservación de Humedales reconoce años de trabajo del país en la protección de humedales y ofrece la oportunidad de mostrar al mundo soluciones panameñas innovadoras basadas en la naturaleza.
“Nuestros manglares y humedales son ecosistemas únicos y majestuosos que ocupan una proporción importante del litoral panameño y proporcionan valor económico irremplazable a nuestras comunidades costeras. Los estamos cuidando de la mano de esas mismas comunidades, fortaleciendo la conservación de las áreas protegidas costeras y los corredores biológicos y humedales de los que dependemos tantos panameños para nuestra alimentación y bienestar,” manifestó el funcionario
Entre los temas prioritarios de este encuentro internacional está lograr acuerdos globales para la protección y el uso sostenible de humedales, ecosistemas esenciales para la vida humana y la biodiversidad planetaria.
Panamá ve el evento del COP 16 de RAMSAR como un momento propicio para crear alianzas regionales, atraer inversión en conservación y dar voz a los territorios tropicales en las decisiones internacionales sobre manejo de humedales.
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Four Americans were reportedly caught in a fiery multi-vehicle crash in Mexico that left at least 10 people dead and about 10 others injured.
The massive pileup happened Sunday after a tractor-trailer crashed into multiple vehicles on a highway in the western state of Jalisco, according to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Nayarit.
While the agency reported 10 deaths, Mexico’s Army, Air Force and National Guard said nine people were killed.
Jalisco Civil Protection told Reuters that four Americans suffered minor injuries and were transported to a local hospital.
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A vehicle was left charred and mangled following a massive multi-vehicle pileup in Jalisco, Mexico, on Sunday. (Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Nayarit)
«Four patients in minor condition, all U.S. citizens, were transferred to the Arboledas Hospital in Guadalajara by a private ambulance from the highway,» Jalisco Civil Protection said.
Reuters reported that two of those killed were minors.
Another two of the injured were identified as National Guard members who suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital in Guadalajara, according to Reuters.
Videos circulating on social media appeared to show several vehicles engulfed in flames along the highway connecting Guadalajara and Tepic, sending multiple plumes of black smoke into the air.
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A firefighter works to douse the smoking engine of a destroyed vehicle after a devastating highway collision in Jalisco, Mexico, on Sunday. (Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Nayarit)
According to Mexican officials, the crash happened when a tractor-trailer apparently suffered a brake failure and slammed into a line of vehicles that had stopped because of an earlier accident.
«According to initial reports, a trailer reportedly suffered a failure in its braking system and ended up crashing into several vehicles that were stopped due to a prior incident,» Mexico’s Army, Air Force and National Guard said in a post on X.
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The initial accident reportedly involved a rear-end collision between two tractor-trailers. As emergency crews responded, a third tractor-trailer crashed into the scene, according to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Nayarit.
«As a result of this second impact, three private vehicles and two tractor-trailer trucks were completely destroyed by the fire,» the authorities said. «Additionally, two other private vehicles and an official Dodge Charger unit belonging to the National Guard sustained material damage. «
Mexican authorities inspect the incinerated frame of a tractor-trailer on a highway connecting Guadalajara and Tepic in Jalisco, Mexico, on Sunday. (Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Nayarit)
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Firefighters later extinguished the blaze, officials said.
Local outlet El Financiero reported that the driver of the tractor-trailer was detained by the National Guard.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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Democrat politicos rerun underhanded leftist playbook in effort to torpedo Trump’s AG nominee
Lawmakers expected to press Blanche on Comey indictment during Senate hearing
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is scheduled to testify on Capitol Hill, where he is likely to face questions about high-profile cases. This includes the second indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, sparked by his Instagram post ’86 47′. Democrats are expected to criticize Blanche’s conduct and the Department of Justice’s direction under his leadership.
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Washington D.C.’s entrenched politicos sprang into action this week before key confirmation hearings in the U.S. Senate to try and sink President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general.
Roughly 1,200 Department of Justice (DOJ) alumni signed off on a letter on Tuesday sent to high-ranking Senate Judiciary Committee leaders demanding they reject elevating Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche as he prepares for confirmation hearings next week on July 15 and 16.
Blanche, who previously served as former AG Pam Bondi’s No. 2, has been tapped by the 47th president to do the job permanently, sending the former bureaucrats into a frenzy.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks as FBI director Kash Patel listens during a news conference at the Department of Justice, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
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The signatories of the letter trying to stop the process bill themselves as former DOJ employees from Republican and Democratic administrations, which is true. But even a cursory look at some of the names reveals the letter’s true hyperpartisan nature.
Here are a few:
- Lori Lightfoot, the former mayor of Chicago and a far-left Democrat with a long history of anti-Trump rhetoric.
- JP Cooney, an ex-prosecutor and Democratic congressional candidate who served as Jack Smith’s top deputy during Smith’s special counsel investigation into President Trump over later-dismissed criminal charges. He’s running his campaign on the grounds that he «spent [his] career standing up to powerful people and holding them accountable, including Donald Trump.»
- Aaron Zelinsky, who served as assistant special counsel to former FBI director Robert Mueller during Russiagate, which evidence now suggests was a «manufactured» Obama-era intelligence fabrication to smear Trump.
- Robert Turkavage, who ran for Congress as a Democrat in New Jersey.
- Sara Zdeb, who worked as chief oversight counsel for Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill. Durbin is currently the Senate Judiciary Committee’s ranking member.
- Candice Cook, the former DOJ chief diversity and inclusion officer.
- Sam Bagenstos, a political appointee in both the Biden and Obama administrations with a history of bashing Trump and who also brags about his progressive bona fides on his University of Michigan Law biography page.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined «CNN This Morning» on Monday to discuss her fight against teachers unions during the pandemic. (Screenshot/CNN/CNNThisMorning)
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«This list is a who’s who of partisan activists, including liberal politicians such as former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who saw crime drastically rise under her tenure, Trump impeachment witness Pamela Karlan, and multiple former disgruntled Biden administration officials, some of whom were directly involved in the weaponization of the Department,» a DOJ spokesperson told Fox News Digital of the letter.
A former White House official quipped that, «It looks like they passed a petition around the MS NOW green room.»
Former special counsel Jack Smith testifies before the House Judiciary Committee about his investigations into President Donald Trump, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 22, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
The Trump DOJ says Blanche has the support of law enforcement.
«Law enforcement throughout the nation supports the nomination of Acting Attorney General Blanche, including the Major Cities Chiefs Association, representing police leadership in dozens of major U.S. cities; the International Association of Chiefs of Police, representing tens of thousands of law enforcement leaders worldwide; and the Major County Sheriffs of America, representing hundreds of the nation’s largest sheriffs’ offices,» the spokesperson said.
The letter itself states that as former DOJ employees, the signatories take seriously their «oath to support and defend the Constitution, not the occupant of the White House.»
It complains that Blanche has fired hundreds of DOJ employees, some of whom, they say, were fired for «having worked on cases the President didn’t like.»
«The consequences of Blanche’s attacks on DOJ’s apolitical workforce radiate beyond the halls of Main Justice, affecting the entire country,» the letter says. «They’ve meant that much of the department’s vital work isn’t being done, or isn’t being done as well – leaving communities less safe, Americans’ rights less protected, and our national security more vulnerable.»
A U.S. Justice Department logo in the department’s headquarters briefing room before a news conference in Washington, Jan. 24, 2023. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
But the note is eerily reminiscent of another widely-covered stunt that turned out to be a political operation to protect then-presidential candidate Joe Biden during his 2020 election bid.
In that instance, 51 former intelligence officials, including known Trump adversaries former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper and former CIA Director John Brennan, penned a letter to the public claiming that the Hunter Biden laptop scandal appeared to be a foreign intelligence operation.
The contents of Hunter Biden’s personal computer, published in October 2020 by the New York Post, contained shocking videos and photos of drug use, lewd sex acts, and sensitive business communications. It eventually was dubbed the «laptop from hell» due to the public relations nightmare it caused for the Biden campaign.
The former intelligence officials immediately jumped to Biden’s defense, claiming the letter had «all the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.»
Hunter Biden arrives at the J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building on June 6, 2024, in Wilmington, Delaware, for his trial on felony gun charges. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
«Such an operation would be consistent with some of the key methods Russia has used in its now multi-year operation to interfere in our democracy — the hacking (via cyber-operations) and the dumping of accurate information or the distribution of inaccurate or misinformation,» the letter said.
Mainstream news outlets ran with the letter, downplaying the scandal.
By early 2022, many of those same news outlets were forced to report that the emails and files from the laptop were, in fact, authentic after federal investigators looked into the matter.
James Clapper, former director of national intelligence, center, at the White House on Sept. 7, 2022. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Clapper was one of the few signatories who answered for the bogus Russian intelligence claim, but he stood by the letter, claiming the ex-intel crowd never said for sure that the laptop was a Russian operation.
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«Yes, I stand by the statement made AT THE TIME, and would call attention to its 5th paragraph,» he told The New York Post. «I think sounding such a cautionary note AT THE TIME was appropriate.»
So it appears the latest actions are just a repeat of the same playbook Democrats have been using to push their agenda against Trump.
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