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Aug 31 2023
News
Mitch McConnell Medically Cleared To Work By Capitol Attending Physician
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has been medically cleared to resume his duties by the U.S. Capitol attending physician after his alarming freeze-up at an event in Kentucky this week. Brian Monahan, the attending physician, said he informed McConnell that he is “medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned” after consulting with the GOP leader and his neurology team
HuffPostAug 30 2023
News
Mitch McConnell Freezes Up Again During ‘Medical Episode’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, 81, froze up again during a news conference on Wednesday in Covington, Kentucky. McConnel was seen “stopping for more than 30 seconds after he was asked if he would run for re-election,” NBC News reports: The Kentucky Republican froze in July at a news conference on Capitol Hill, going silent for 19 seconds before being escorted away from the cameras.
InfoWarsAug 30 2023
News
Mitch McConnell appears to freeze again while talking to reporters
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) appeared to freeze for several seconds Wednesday while taking questions from journalists in an incident that mirrored another occasion when he abruptly stopped speaking in late July.
McConnell took questions from reporters in Covington, Ky., after talking with a local group there. At one point, he asked a reporter to clarify his question.
Washington PostAug 30 2023
News
Mitch McConnell freezes and struggles to speak in second incident this summer
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared to have difficulty speaking during a press conference in Kentucky on Wednesday and froze up for about 30 seconds when he was asked if he would run for reelection, the second such incident this summer.
After the long pause, the Kentucky senator became responsive and briefly answered two additional questions after aides stepped in to
Washington ExaminerAug 30 2023
News
Mitch McConnell freezes, struggles to speak in second incident this summer
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Wednesday appeared briefly unable to respond to reporters’ questions at a press event, marking the second time in weeks that the Republican leader has abruptly stopped speaking and required help from people around him.
McConnell, 81, initially seemed to struggle to hear when asked at an event in Covington, Kentucky, about his views on
CNBCAug 30 2023
News
Mitch McConnell Froze Again ... Time for Him to Resign
Ageism is a problem in our country. It’s real. And its insidious. Often hiding behind claims of concern. So, when Mitch McConnell had his first episode on July 26th, we were willing to overlook it. Perhaps, it was just a result of fatigue or dehydration as his staff suggested. And since he seemed to recover almost immediately, we gave it a wait and see approach. But now, it’s happened again.
Daily KosJan 20 2021
Opinion
Mitch McConnell’s betrayal hurts the nation
Et tu, Mitch McConnell?
Just when Washington has a chance to turn the page, fresh signs emerged Tuesday that the past is not yet past. It is almost certain now that the Senate will hold an impeachment trial of President Trump next week.
Even worse, it looks probable he will be convicted of a single charge stemming from the Capitol invasion.
The history-making event got
Michael GoodwinApr 24 2024
News
McConnell hits Biden for ‘sending a green light to Putin’ with Afghanistan withdrawal
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell criticized President Biden for “sending a green light” to Russian President Vladimir Putin when the U.S. withdrew its troops from Afghanistan. McConnell joined Fox News Channel’s America’s Newsroom Wednesday after the Senate passed aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia after a months-long delay. He argued that one of Biden’s biggest mistakes was the
The HillAug 07 2023
News
'Ditch Mitch!': Home-state voters shout at McConnell to 'retire'
It's not just the late comedian Rodney Dangerfield who gets no respect. U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was inundated with fierce boos and chants of "Retire," "ditch Mitch," and "lost the Senate" on Sunday in his home state of Kentucky. The barrage of negative remarks continued non-stop for five minutes, as the veteran Republican kept voicing his speech trough the cacophony
WNDAug 07 2023
News
Mitch McConnell drowned out by chants of ‘retire’ during speech
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was drowned out by jeers and chants of “retire” during a speech in Kentucky Saturday, just days after the Republican lawmaker froze up midsentence at an event. While speaking at the Fancy Farm picnic, one of his home state’s main political events, the 81-year-old Republican received some positive cheers before getting drowned out by an angry crowd
New York Post (News)