Mitch McConnell’s health scares raise questions about his future as Senate GOP leader
Posted on AllSides July 27th, 2023
From The Left
A press conference on Wednesday, July 26 raised questions about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-Kentucky) health when he suddenly quit speaking during the middle of a sentence. The 81-year-old McConnell was led away from the lectern by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming) but returned to the conference after about ten minutes and addressed reporters again. The July 26 conference came several months after McConnell was hospitalized because of a fall. Barrasso, according to Axios, told reporters he has been "concerned" about the Senate minority leader but said McConnell's health has...