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CNN Distances Itself From Scott Jennings’ McConnell Phone Call Claim
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CNN Draws a Line Around Jennings’ Account CNN is making… |
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CNN Draws a Line Around Jennings’ Account CNN is making clear that Scott Jennings was speaking for himself when he discussed a recent phone call he said he had with Sen. Mitch McConnell. A network spokesperson told the Daily Beast that Jennings is a CNN political commentator, not a full-time employee or journalist for the network. The spokesperson added that his description of a personal conversation with McConnell reflects his own experience and is not CNN reporting. In plain English, CNN wants viewers to know this was not a verified network report, which is the kind of careful distancing media outlets tend to discover right after a sensitive claim starts drawing attention. McConnell’s Hospitalization Fuels Questions McConnell, the 84-year-old senior senator from Kentucky, has reportedly been hospitalized since June 14 after what was described as a cardiac arrest incident. Reports also said he was found unconscious at his Washington, D.C., home before being taken to the hospital. That situation has led to public concern and a flood of speculation about his condition. Because this involves a serious medical matter, the key point is simple: confirmed information should be separated from claims that have not been independently verified. Loomer Posts a…
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