The Hill’s Morning Report — McConnell’s health, Biden’s mask

Who or what isn’t facing the heat in Washington? How many different ways can we use the word “meltdown”? Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), 81, appealed Tuesday for his colleagues’ confidence that he can do the job after two episodes he and his physicians chalk up to lightheadedness after a March concussion. Why does it matter? Because Senate and House Republicans are likely headed toward a clash expected to fester beyond available government funding. A shutdown is a potential mess that McConnell and Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) each vowed...