Mitch McConnell Phone Call Lands Scott Jennings in CNN Hot Seat

Mitch McConnell apparently has Scott Jennings on speed dial … and CNN wants to know why the Senator from Kentucky is calling his old pal instead of a credible news organization.

Scott got the third degree Tuesday on “The Arena with Kasie Hunt” after claiming McConnell personally called him earlier in the day.

CNN contributor Lulu Garcia-Navarro went straight at the elephant in the room … “Why isn’t he calling into a credible news organization?”

Lulu said she wasn’t questioning Scott’s credibility … she wanted to know why McConnell won’t speak publicly … even with a “friendly” outlet like Fox News … or at least release a video as questions swirl about his health.

Kasie wanted to know how the hotline worked … did Scott go through an aide, or did Mitch just ring him directly?

Scott said McConnell calls him up on his own … explaining the two go way back.

He’s known McConnell since he was 16 or 17 and worked on several of McConnell’s campaigns … and says the guy likes to keep things very private — especially his health.

As we previously reported … McConnell was released from rehab last week after a fall kept him out of public view for weeks, but we still haven’t heard from him other than written statements … and his Chief of Staff wouldn’t give TMZ DC an update on his condition.