The Hound | July 8

Hi there,

It’s Wednesday. Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for weeks following cardiac arrest, and his office has released nothing but vague, repetitive statements that don't acknowledge his condition or explain his care. Even fellow senators — including Utah's Mike Lee — say they know nothing about his status. The rumors have grown severe enough that allies felt compelled to go on record insisting he is still alive.

🖊️ Sign the petition to call on the media to stop treating McConnell's health as a rumor story and start covering it as the accountability story it is — demanding transparency from his office, pressing Senate leadership about whether his seat is effectively vacant, and asking out loud what the public has every right to know: can Mitch McConnell still do his job?

In addition, the International Olympic Committee lifted Russia’s suspension ahead of the 2028 games in Los Angeles. Also, British fish stocks are collapsing after decades of warnings about overfishing and climate change.

Read about this, and more, with today’s stories:

Mitch McConnell Allies Insist He’s Still Alive After Mass Speculation (The New Republic)

International Olympic Committee lifts Russia suspension ahead of 2028 LA Games (NPR)

Despite Decades of Warnings, British Fish Stocks Are Collapsing (Inside Climate News)

The Meat Industry’s Tireless Effort to Keep Live Pigs in Coffins (The American Prospect)

Judge rejects Justice Department attempt to get names of 2020 election workers in Fulton County (AP News)

The First Major Overhaul of Public Lands Grazing Regulations in a Generation Looks to Cut Out Public Involvement (ProPublica)

Until next time,

Harry from The Hound

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