Scott Jennings went silent when he was challenged to FaceTime his former boss, Mitch McConnell, live on air. The two "proof-of-life" photos were released by McConnell's office on July 12 and July 27. CNN“Ok, on that note, Scott Jennings, Karen Finney, thank you both for being here,” Collins added after another long pause. “Listen, if he supposedly had a 17-minute conversation with Scott Jennings, he can call in and have a three-minute conversation with you. Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesHe said that the photos released by McConnell’s office had stoked doubt and added of Jennings, “To be fair, Scott Jennings works for CNN.