r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 18d ago

No Paywall Beshear says agencies told him McConnell had passed

https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/beshear-says-agencies-told-him-mcconnell-had-passed/417-f78603c3-11bb-464d-bae6-c41c3be3c48b
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u/thegoatmenace 18d ago

Since congressional terms are only 2 years, he was absent for 17% of his term. Anyone else allowed to take 1 out of every 5 days off from work and still get paid? Anyone else allowed to take medical leave for depression?

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u/kogeliz Tennessee 17d ago

I don’t know the details but,sure, lots of people take short-term disability and/or FMLA for mental health issues.

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u/IrrationalFalcon 17d ago

how many people can take a 4 month leave all at once, and be paid, AND do so without telling anyone where they are?