No stroke or seizure for Sen. McConnell: Capitol physician

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) recent health episodes show “no evidence” of stroke or seizure, the Capitol physician said in a letter on Tuesday. McConnell, 81, froze up mid-sentence after being asked about running for reelection in 2026 during a press conference in Kentucky last week, a month after a similar incident occurred while the Senate minority leader was speaking to reporters at the Capitol. The episodes, which came several months after McConnell was hospitalized after a fall, have led to immediate speculation about McConnell’s future. “Leader McConnell appreciates the continued...