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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is calling on Sen. Mitch McConnell to reveal his medical condition. The 84-year-old Republican has been absent from the Senate for three weeks. He was first hospitalized in early June for an undisclosed condition. His office has declined to release specific details or a timeline for his return.

Seven white Democratic pastors are running for congressional seats in November's US midterm election. They are mostly political newcomers, but they are united in aiming to reclaim the Bible from Republicans and use Christian teaching to support more liberal policies on immigrants and the poor. For many Democrats, as well as many Christians, Trump’s Maga movement and the rise of Christian nationalism are alarming.