Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., is calling for more information about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s, R-Ky., prolonged absence from the Senate. Tuberville’s comments come as questions about McConnell’s health persist.

McConnell’s Statement

McConnell recently broke his silence on his previously undisclosed medical conditions, stating that he would not be returning to the Senate floor just yet due to doctors’ orders. He vowed to return to ‘finish the job’ before his announced retirement at the end of his term.

Tuberville said no additional information from Senate leadership about a timeline for when McConnell may come back or the status of his health has been given out internally to his colleagues. ‘Somebody needs to do something,’ Tuberville told Fox News Digital. ‘Somebody needs to come out.’

Meanwhile, Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., defended McConnell, dismissing rumors that the 84-year-old senator was in a vegetative state or even dead. ‘Look, I believe Mitch,’ Kennedy said. ‘I don’t believe all these stories that he’s brain dead and all of that. People need to get a life.’

Impact on Senate

Tuberville expressed his well-wishes for McConnell’s recovery but said more information about his timeline for return needs to be shared before the Senate begins August recess. Republicans will need McConnell back as the Senate prepares for votes on President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda before lawmakers leave for the August recess.

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