Yasmin Basugian

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3,329 appearances 25 recordings 1 series first heard Jun 2026 last heard 5 Aug

Yasmin Basugian’s voice in public audio — every appearance, attributed to the second.

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Here's the Scoop · Dr. Fauci Pleads the Fifth; How Long Can Mitch McConnell Stay Out of the Senate? · 29 Jul 2026 podcast

For this, I want to bring in NBC News senior national political reporter, Salah Kapoor. matched

Hi, Sahil. matched

So Governor Beshear has said that he wants proof that McConnell is fit to serve. matched

Senator McConnell's office has declined to comment to NBC News about the letter that the governor wrote this week calling for transparency. matched

I know you have the letter in front of you as well. matched

What updates do we actually have on his health? matched

How is he doing? matched

What is going on with him? matched

Right, because we've gotten photos and statements, but we haven't seen any video of him saying essentially like, I'm doing well, can't wait to get back. matched

OK, so Senate Majority Leader John Thune says, I'm not going to investigate in spite of getting pressure from Andy Beshear. matched

And even some Republicans now that are a little concerned about what's going on. matched

But what are the rules here, Sahil? matched

What are the rules about members of Congress, the transparency they need to provide both for their colleagues and for the American people that voted them into office? matched

Especially considering, as you mentioned, McConnell has now missed 40 votes. matched

He is actively not doing his job. matched

So I was just talking about Senator Rand Paul, and Rand Paul told NBC News that he believes Bashir's letter was a, quote, unquote, campaign ploy. matched

there is talk that Beshear could feasibly be running for president in 2028. matched

Is that what we're hearing from other Republicans as well? matched

They believe that this is a political play? matched

So what are you watching for as the Senate goes on recess at the end of next week? matched

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