"Kentucky Legislature Passes Bill to Remove Governor's Role in Appointing Senators"

The Kentucky Senate has passed a bill that would remove the governor's power to appoint a U.S. Senator, instead calling for special elections to fill vacancies. The bill's sponsor, Republican state House Majority Floor Leader Steven Rudy, insists it's not about Sen. Mitch McConnell but rather the process for filling vacant Senate seats. Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat, has opposed the bill, citing partisanship. McConnell, who plans to step down as Senate Minority Leader, attributed his decision to reevaluate his career plans to the recent death of his sister-in-law.