# Capitol Correspondent: If He's Conscious Mitch Should Resign

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Podcast: [The Tom Roten Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show-6668594)
Published: 2026-07-09T17:02:23+00:00
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## Resource

Independent Journalist and Capitol Hill Correspondent Desiree Townsend has done an incredible job covering what national media outlets have not - Senator Mitch McConnell's near month-long hospital stay and illness. She was the first to report the audio of the 911 call. Desiree not only holds members of Congress accountable with face-to-face questions, she holds the news media accountable for not asking those same questions. Follow her reporting on X (@Cheering4Change) or TikTok (@cheerleader4change) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-tom-roten-show--5987430/support .

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