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Jul 27 2023
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OnPolitics: In startling moment, Mitch McConnell freezes at press conference
Hi OnPolitics readers. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., appeared to freeze during a press conference yesterday for about 28 seconds. It’s prompting questions about the lawmaker’s health. A startling moment:McConnell was escorted away from the lectern at the press conference by his colleagues. The Republican leader was able to return to the presser and answer multiple questions.
"USA Today" Contributor
Jul 27 2023
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Senate Republicans Back Mitch McConnell After Health Incident
WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans closed ranks around Minority Leader Mitch McConnell , brushing off questions about his ability to continue in his job after he froze for about 20 seconds at a press conference on Wednesday. The incident had raised concerns about the well-being of the 81-year-old Kentucky Republican, who has been Senate Republican leader since 2007. In January, he became the
Wall Street Journal (News)
Jul 27 2023
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Mitch McConnell's health leaves Republicans facing bleak future
The Republican party is facing a fresh crisis over one of its most dogged fighters in the Senate amid concerns about the health of Mitch McConnell. The veteran Kentucky senator, the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, faces calls to resign after the 81-year-old appeared to freeze and stare off into the distance for several seconds during a press conference with GOP leadership at
Newsweek
Jul 26 2023
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Mitch McConnell Tries to Shrug Off Mid-Presser Freeze
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joked that he had been “sandbagged” hours after freezing during the start of a weekly Republican leadership press briefing and needing to be guided out of the room. McConnell returned to the press conference a few minutes later, and told reporters that he was “fine.” An aid for the minority leader’s office added that he had felt “lightheaded” and
RollingStone.com
Jan 15 2019
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Mitch McConnell Rules
In the daily headlines, the government shutdown—now the longest in American history—is reported as a clash between two uncompromising forces: President Trump and Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Wall Street Journal (Opinion)
Sep 07 2023
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Rand Paul isn't buying Capitol Hill doctor's diagnosis of Mitch McConnell
Senator Rand Paul questions the diagnosis put forward about Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s episodes ‘freezes’ that have happened recently. He isn’t buying the Capitol Hill physician’s report that lays the blame on dehydration. Rand Paul is an ophthalmologist who has practiced medicine for more than 25 years. Dr. Brian Monahan said that there is no evidence that McConnell had a stroke or
HotAir
Sep 05 2023
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Mitch McConnell makes first public speech since freezing incident in Kentucky
WASHINGTON — All eyes were on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., Tuesday afternoon during an otherwise routine speech as the Kentucky lawmaker made his first public remarks since freezing before reporters last week in Kentucky. McConnell finished his opening floor remarks with no incidents as the Senate reconvened Tuesday, following a six-week recess when lawmakers returned to
"USA Today" Contributor
Sep 26 2015
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Is Mitch McConnell next?
Conservatives at the Values Voter Summit cheered Friday morning when they learned that House Speaker John Boehner was retiring. Friday afternoon, they cheered again when someone suggested the next establishment Republican to lose his job should be Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
"Here's what I say in response to Speaker Boehner stepping down. Mitch McConnell, it is now your turn
CNN (Online News)
Sep 01 2023
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National Review Urges Mitch McConnell To Pass The Torch Of GOP Senate Leadership
The editors of the conservative magazine National Review are calling on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to step aside from leadership following his frozen episode at a Kentucky event earlier this week, just months after he experienced a similar moment on Capitol Hill. McConnell, 81, was cleared to return to work by U.S. Capitol attending physician Brian Monahan, but questions
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