In an attempt to address the growing rumors that he is on the verge of death, Sen. Mitch McConnell has just released the first photo of himself since his hospitalization last month. The photo shows McConnell apparently recovering in a hospital bed, with his wife at his side. Along with this image, we also got the most detailed update yet on Sen. McConnell’s health condition. In a lengthy statement, McConnell (or one of his staffers) wrote that he was hospitalized after suffering a bad “fall” that rendered him unconscious, along with a “mild case of pneumonia.” Notably, the statement claims that he did not have a heart attack, as many folks have been reporting. Here’s the photo of Sen. McConnell, along with his full statement: MCCONNELL releases a photo – and statement. “To my fellow Kentuckians –  “When you elected me to a seventh term and made me our Commonwealth’s longest serving Senator, you did so trusting that I’d keep showing up to fight for you every day. And over the past several weeks,… pic.twitter.com/YTzTXDhEgu — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) July 12, 2026 MCCONNELL releases a photo – and statement. “To my fellow Kentuckians – “When you elected me to a seventh term and made me our Commonwealth’s longest serving Senator, you did so trusting that I’d keep showing up to fight for you every day. And over the past several weeks, Elaine and I have appreciated both your well wishes and your honest questions about what was keeping me away from the Senate. “You all know how folks of my generation often hesitate to share the vulnerability that comes with growing older. Even in the public eye, I feel that same instinct – I can’t help it. “But at the same time, I’ve had more than my share of experience with physical vulnerabilities. Surviving childhood polio meant spending my entire life with mobility challenges. They haven’t exactly gotten easier to manage with age. And last month, I took a fall which landed me in the hospital. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia. “I can assure you that I’ve been a good patient. At my age, I tend to do what my doctors tell me to do. I’ve submitted to every test they can think of to help figure out what caused this incident. And I’m continuing to do everything they ask to speed my recovery. In fact, with signs of continued progress, I’ve been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center where I’ll keep regaining my strength. “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. But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you. I’ve been working closely with my legislative staff on current issues, and with my Kentucky team who help me provide timely constituent services across our Commonwealth. I’ve also been keeping in touch with my Senate colleagues on the appropriations process, midterm politics, and everything in between. “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. 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. “I’ll keep working hard to get back on the Senate floor as soon as possible. And I’ll keep you posted on the progress of my recovery. Until then, I’m so grateful for your prayers and well wishes.” This is quite a lengthy stay in the hospital for just a fall and mild pneumonia… But, it hasn’t been Sen. McConnell’s first health scare in recent years. He is retiring at the end of his term. It still remains unclear when or if Sen. McConnell will be able to return to Capitol Hill. His doctors confirmed that he is still receiving physical therapy. More from CBS News: The office of McConnell’s attending physician said the senator remained hospitalized to focus on physical therapy and reduce his risk of future falls. McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, has faced several health scares in recent years. In a May 19 committee hearing, he was seen with a bandage around his hand. In February, McConnell spent more than a week in the hospital after he checked himself in for “flu-like symptoms.” In 2023, he was hospitalized with a concussion after a fall and later appeared to freeze in two separate instances. He suffered minor injuries in 2024 after another fall. Of course, this comes in the wake of longtime Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death, which sparked a new wave of speculation about Sen. McConnell’s condition. For the past few weeks, many people have been claiming that McConnell is either dead or braindead. Today’s photo and statement is the most evidence we have so far to the contrary of those reports. Hopefully, it all checks out and McConnell will recover quickly! We wish him the best. But, despite the photo and health update, many folks are still skeptical. Some are questioning if the photo is AI. For instance, Laura Loomer, who was among the first to report that McConnell is braindead, pointed out some anomalies: Why does the text on the newspaper McConnell’s staff claim he’s holding look AI generated? The text is blurry and the tag on his shirt is blurred. Also, if he’s in the hospital, why is there no IV connected to him to monitor his health? This is such bullshit. His staff are… pic.twitter.com/Zy45jeIefB — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) July 12, 2026 Why does the text on the newspaper McConnell’s staff claim he’s holding look AI generated? The text is blurry and the tag on his shirt is blurred. Also, if he’s in the hospital, why is there no IV connected to him to monitor his health? This is such bullshit. His staff are liars. However, Grok says the photo appears to be real, not AI-generated: No, this does not appear to be AI-generated. It looks like a real photograph. Why it seems real: Faces and skin textures look natural with realistic wrinkles, pores, lighting, and subtle imperfections. Hands are mostly coherent (a common weak spot in AI images — fingers here aren’t fused or extra). Clothing and fabric have believable folds, patterns, and shadows. Lighting and shadows are consistent across the scene (window light from one side). Newspaper has readable, coherent text (AI often generates garbled nonsense text). Overall composition feels like a candid real-world shot (hospital room setting, natural poses). AI images (especially older models) frequently show artifacts like weird ear shapes, asymmetrical eyes/glasses, blurry transitions, or impossible details. This one doesn’t have those tells. It’s a genuine-looking photo of an elderly man (possibly a patient) with a woman visiting him. Others are pointing out that the newspaper Sen. McConnell is pictured holding appears to match up with today’s Washington Post sports section: The newspaper shown in the photograph, held by what appears to be Senator Mitch McConnell, appears to be the front page of today’s Sunday, July 12, 2026, Washington Post Sports section. pic.twitter.com/J6N1xYJDo9 —

While many D.C. deaths have fueled decades of controversy, the initial mystery surrounding Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-SC) sudden death appears to be resolving itself.  Following early reports that emergency personnel were called to Graham’s residence in response to an apparent cardiac event, the medical examiner released a report less than a day after the senator’s death. According to The Hill: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) died on Saturday of an aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, the office of the D.C. Chief Medical Examiner said Sunday. “The death certificate will be PENDING until all the toxicological and microscopic testing are finalized and at that point the death certificate will be updated to reflect the cause of death and appropriately classify the manner of death,” noted the office of Dr. Francisco Diaz, the chief medical examiner of the nation’s capital. News of the findings soon sparked social media discussion: Ok for preliminary findings. Sounds logical. Let’s make sure we get the final conclusive word. The guy was a Senator. We need to be sure. RIP Lindsey. — The Ugly Patriot (@the_uglypatriot) July 12, 2026   Its very sad but yeah there’s a few poisons that can cause it too — Virginia (@junebug116) July 12, 2026 Senators have the best health care in the Country. How was this not detected and managed years ago? Suddenly as if no one saw it coming? No annual blood tests or physical? Very odd — The Patriot (@Treesapp6) July 12, 2026 Meanwhile, Politico reported on the political chaos Graham’s death will likely cause ahead of the midterms: Graham was up for reelection in November, having just dispatched primary challenger Mark Lynch just over a month ago. He was set to face Democrat Annie Andrews, a doctor who fairly comfortably won the Democratic primary. Republicans will now race to replace Graham on the November ballot in a special primary election in mid-August, according to state law. In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday morning, President Donald Trump said he was already considering who he might back in the race. “I have somebody that I think would be great, but I don’t want to say it now because it’s just, you know, it’s too soon with Lindsey,” he said. “I don’t want to even talk about anybody, but I do have somebody that I think is really good.”   Here’s some additional coverage: What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post Medical Examiner Releases Preliminary Report Listing Sen. Graham’s Cause Of Death appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear on Saturday urged Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to provide an update on his health status to the public. “I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the public’s concerns with the former president’s health,” Beshear said. “I’m calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health. Let’s end the crazy speculation. Just tell us what’s going on,” he continued. I publicly and privately urged the last administration to address the public’s concerns with the former president’s health. I’m calling on Sen. McConnell to do the same and provide voters an update on his own health. Let’s end the crazy speculation. Just tell us what’s going on. — Andy Beshear (@AndyBeshearKY) July 11, 2026 Fox News shared further: McConnell has been absent from the Senate for three weeks and was first hospitalized in early June for an undisclosed condition. His office has declined to release specific details or a timeline for his return, though leaked emergency dispatch audio from a June 14 call revealed he was seemingly found unconscious at his home and may have suffered a heart attack. McConnell’s wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing following the hospitalization, and her office claimed his condition “did not warrant an immediate return to the U.S.” Both Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said they have since spoken with McConnell at length about Senate business, recent Supreme Court decisions and the ongoing Graham Platner campaign scandal. However, when asked about McConnell’s condition aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said, “I have no idea how he’s doing.” Beshear previously sent a letter to McConnell’s office to request an update on his health. “Over the last several weeks, Kentuckians have grown increasingly concerned about the current state of your health and wellbeing, and ability to hold office in the United States Senate,” the letter read. “As Governor, I request that you fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health,” it continued. “As public officeholders, we have made a commitment to our constituents to do our best to represent them and to always be transparent. I believe this requires clear communication about one’s ability to serve. We wish you a safe and speedy recovery,” it added. “Increasingly Concerned” – Kentucky Governor Requests Health Update On Mitch McConnell USA TODAY has more: The unanswered questions extend to the scene outside McConnell's home the morning he was hospitalized. CNN reported that one of the senator's neighbors, who was not named by the outlet, filmed video of the ambulance outside his home. Audio from the original 911 call appeared to indicate McConnell was unconscious when emergency crews were dispatched, and the dispatcher requested an advanced life support response. It remains one of the only concrete details to emerge about the severity of what happened that day. Watch the footage obtained by CNN below: New Video Footage Allegedly Shows Mitch McConnell Being Transported Into Ambulance On Stretcher The post “End The Crazy Speculation” – Kentucky Governor Presses Mitch McConnell For Health Update appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

Ever since President Trump ordered the federal takeover of Washington, D.C. last year, our nation’s capital has benefited tremendously. Crime is down to astoundingly low levels, and the city is more beautiful than ever before. Now, it’s just been revealed that National Guard members will remain stationed in D.C. until at least Inauguration Day in 2029. Gunther Eagleman on X provided some data: DC SECURED: National Guard staying strong in DC until at least 2029! Over 5,100 troops keeping the capital locked down, crime already DROPPED 24%. Locals are loving the safety. Trump making Washington safe again. Real leadership. Patriots standing tall! Promises Kept! pic.twitter.com/bBDPtzysJz — Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 11, 2026 The Pentagon’s plans to keep the National Guard in D.C. through the end of President Trump’s second term are already written up. They are just waiting on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s official approval. Hegseth is largely expected to sign off on the extension. Per ABC News: Both officials said they expect Hegseth to sign the plan, which was finalized late last year, as Trump has repeatedly characterized the Guard’s mission in D.C. as an enormous success. “There are no announcements to make at this time,” Pentagon press secretary Kingsley Wilson said in a statement to ABC News, adding that the Defense Department is “committed to supporting the President’s mission to address the epidemic of crime in our Nation’s capital.” Some 2,865 National Guard troops are currently deployed in D.C., according to National Guard data, all drawn from Republican-led states with the exception of local D.C. Guard units. The force includes contingents from Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Oklahoma, with units rotating in and out of the District on staggered timelines. Some troops have maintained a near-continuous presence since last summer, while others — particularly those from out of state — cycle through on shorter deployments, one of the officials noted. The National Guard’s mission, dubbed “Make D.C. Safe and Beautiful,” launched in August as part of a broader push by President Donald Trump to flood U.S. cities with guardsmen to assist law enforcement, a move that quickly drew legal and political scrutiny. This clip from Fox News provided further coverage:   What are your thoughts? TAP HERE TO ADD YOUR VOTE This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. The post National Guard to Remain in Washington, D.C. Until 2029 appeared first on 100PercentFedUp.com.

For three hours on July 7, a vacant church perched above Pittsburgh burned with enough force to collapse its roof. Flames punched through windows and rolled across the upper structure while a column of black smoke spread over the downtown skyline. The footage is brutal. It shows the former Grandview United Presbyterian Church turning into an inferno as firefighters fight to keep the blaze from spreading beyond the property. ⛪ A massive three-alarm fire destroyed much of the vacant former Grandview United Presbyterian Church on Pittsburgh’s Mt. Washington. Thick smoke was visible across the city as firefighters battled flames for hours. One firefighter was evaluated, no civilians were hurt, and… pic.twitter.com/O9zyb9cUq8 — THE INFORMANT (@TheInformantUSA) July 8, 2026 Pittsburgh Public Safety says the first call came just after 6 p.m. from the corner of Grandview Avenue and Kearsarge Street on Mount Washington. Firefighters found an active fire that grew rapidly and forced a three-alarm response. No civilians were hurt, and the flames did not expose any neighboring structures. Pittsburgh EMS transported one firefighter to the hospital for heat exhaustion as crews continued working inside punishing heat and an increasingly unstable building. The roof collapsed during the response, while several other sections showed signs of structural failure. City inspectors condemned the property and ordered barricades around it, and a police drone team later searched the ruins for hidden hotspots. Officials declared the fire under control after roughly three hours. Fire investigators are still working to determine the cause, and the city says the person arrested at the scene was taken into custody on charges unrelated to the fire itself. That distinction matters. An arrest beside a burning church can race ahead of the evidence, especially once dramatic images begin moving online. Police have not accused the arrested man of setting the fire. The city’s live update also shows how quickly the risk to firefighters escalated: UPDATE: This remains an active fire scene. Please avoid the area of Grandview Avenue between Shiloh and Bertha. One firefighter has been transported by medics for evaluation. https://t.co/zpaVLEZiSj pic.twitter.com/oyX4NYHHBJ — Pittsburgh Public Safety (@PghPublicSafety) July 7, 2026 WPXI reports that fire crews reached the scene within four minutes of the dispatch. By about 6:30 p.m., flames were already breaking through the roof and pouring from the church’s windows. Assistant Fire Chief Mathew Davis described a large and complicated building with multiple floors, walls and angles. Crews would locate one pocket of fire only to have more flames emerge behind them as the blaze moved through spaces altered over many years. Police identified the man arrested at the scene as 23-year-old Colton Normand. According to the criminal complaint cited by the station, Normand allegedly ran through emergency hose lines toward a window because he wanted to see the fire, then gave officers a false name. Normand faces misdemeanor charges that include obstructing emergency services, obstructing the administration of law and false identification, and authorities say he had an active warrant from Idaho. The available public record does not charge him with arson or connect him to the origin of the blaze. The property’s future was already under debate before the flames arrived. A developer had recently proposed replacing the church with a nine-story building containing retail space and residential units. City Councilwoman Kim Salinetro told the station in June that the deteriorating church was close to collapsing, while some neighbors objected to the proposed project’s scale. That timing will inevitably produce theories. A redevelopment proposal does not establish how the fire began, and a decaying building can carry electrical, structural, trespassing and accidental-fire risks of its own. Investigators need evidence before anyone turns suspicion into an accusation. Historic Pittsburgh’s church archive and the Pittsburgh Presbytery explain why the loss reaches far beyond an empty building. The congregation was organized in 1857 as Mount Washington Presbyterian Church and adopted the Grandview United Presbyterian name in 1961. The surviving archive contains church records stretching from 1857 through 1991, including baptisms, marriages, deaths, membership rolls, trustee minutes and the work of its women’s missionary society. Generations of ordinary family history passed through that address. The Pittsburgh Presbytery formally dissolved the congregation effective December 31, 2022 and placed an administrative commission in charge of its remaining legal, ecclesiastical and property affairs. Questions surrounding the property’s title and eventual disposition were still being handled after the congregation closed. So the church was vacant when the fire started, yet it was never empty of meaning. Its cross, stained glass and steep roofline had watched over Grandview Avenue for decades, and neighbors awoke the next morning to a condemned shell filled with rubble. The building needed intervention long before July 7. Now the roof is gone, the structure is condemned and demolition has been ordered. The cause remains open. What can be said with confidence is devastating enough: one firefighter went to the hospital, hundreds of years of community history stood behind those walls, and Pittsburgh watched a familiar piece of its skyline disappear in a single evening. The video shows exactly how fast it happened. This is a Guest Post from our friends over at WLTReport. View the original article here. 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