Kentucky Gov. Beshear calls on Mitch McConnell to prove he can serve or resign

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear called on U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell to either demonstrate he can fulfill his Senate duties or resign from office. McConnell's extended absence from the Senate raised questions about his ability to serve. Kentucky law requires a governor to appoint a replacement if a Senate seat becomes vacant, a process that has not been used in the state in recent decades.

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