AOC : McConnell needs to give an update on his health

Ocasio-Cortez demands McConnell resign if he cannot provide a clear health update

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to step down if he cannot explain his weeks-long absence from the Senate, a demand that adds Democratic pressure to an already strained Republican majority.

The New York Democrat told reporters Wednesday that McConnell's existing explanation for his extended absence falls short of what the public deserves.

McConnell, 84, has been away from the Senate since a June 14 fall that left him briefly unconscious and led to a hospitalization and subsequent pneumonia diagnosis. His office released a statement on July 12 confirming he had moved from hospital care to a rehabilitation facility, but the senator acknowledged he would not return to the Senate floor to vote "quite yet."

The Washington Examiner reported that the limited information released has fueled speculation and conspiracy theories about the Kentucky Republican's condition.

Ocasio-Cortez did not hold back. Speaking to reporters, she framed the issue as one of basic accountability to voters and colleagues alike.

"If he can't give us an update, he should resign. Absolutely."

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