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A Republican lawmaker called for security and ran away after a TMZ reporter pleading for information about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) condition. <\/p>\n

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Charlie Cotton, TMZ DC co-managing editor, was walking with Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) on Capitol Hill when he pressed the GOP leader over McConnell’s health status, X video shows. <\/p>\n

“Do you think Mitch McConnell needs to do more to prove his health?” Cotton asked. <\/p>\n

McConnell, hospitalized in Washington on June 14, hasn\u2019t been seen in public since. Calls demanding McConnell prove he remains fit to serve have been met with staged photos and written statements. <\/p>\n

On Thursday, Ricketts refused to address the concerns \u2014 or make eye contact with the reporter airing them. <\/p>\n

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“I think we should give Mitch the time he needs to be able to recover,” Ricketts said, “and come back to the Senate.”<\/p>\n

The reporter pushed Ricketts on his response as he followed him around a metal detector neither man walked through. <\/p>\n

“We can give him the time he needs,” replied Cotton, “while also he provides\u2014” <\/p>\n

That’s when Ricketts jerked back his thumb and looked to security. <\/p>\n

“Stop him!” Ricketts called out. <\/p>\n

Ricketts stormed off as Cotton tried to explain he was a reporter who had already been through security. <\/p>\n

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Sen. Pete Ricketts dodged questions from TMZ DC’s @hicharliecotton about Mitch McConnell\u2019s health, turning to security to try and shut down the conversation \ud83e\udd14 pic.twitter.com\/Gpr98qHlz4
\u2014 TMZ (@TMZ) July 30, 2026<\/p><\/blockquote><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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