McConnell’s health becomes bigger problem for GOP

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s (Ky.) health is becoming a bigger problem for his Senate Republican conference, though GOP colleagues say his job as leader is safe for now. 

McConnell’s struggles to answer questions at press conferences in Kentucky and Washington in recent weeks has stirred speculation about whether he is healthy enough to continue serving as leader through the election or in the next Congress, when Senate Republicans may be back in the majority. 

The GOP leadership team rallied around him Tuesday and pledged to support him through the end of...