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Sep 05 2023
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'No evidence' that Sen. Mitch McConnell's public freeze ups are caused by strokes or seizures, Capitol doctor says
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show “no evidence” of being a stroke or seizure disorder, the Capitol physician said in a letter on Tuesday, offering little further explanation for the apparent freeze-ups that have drawn concerns about the 81-year-old’s situation. McConnell’s office released the letter from attending physician Brian P. Monahan as the Senate returns
Fortune
Sep 04 2023
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Attention returns to Sen. John Cornyn’s future after GOP Leader Mitch McConnell’s latest health scare
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn doesn’t hide that he wants Mitch McConnell’s job as Senate Republican leader.
The senior Texas senator has long expressed interest in the position and spent years as McConnell’s top deputy. After a recent series of health scares raised concerns about McConnell’s future, questions abound about Cornyn’s next step.
Cornyn has said that he will continue to
The Texas Tribune
Jul 27 2023
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What we know about Mitch McConnell’s health and his future in the Senate
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to experience a health episode during a press conference on Capitol Hill Wednesday, freezing mid-sentence for about 20 seconds at the podium before he was briefly ushered away and then returned saying he was “fine.” It’s not clear what might have happened. McConnell’s office has said that he was feeling light-headed but has not elaborated on his
Vox
Jul 27 2023
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Mitch McConnell leaves press conference after pausing midsentence and staring into space
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell briefly left his own press conference Wednesday after stopping his remarks midsentence and staring off into space for several seconds. McConnell approached the podium for his weekly press conference and began speaking about the annual defense bill on the floor, which he said was proceeding with “good bipartisan cooperation.” But he then appeared to lose
Fortune
Jul 27 2023
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Mitch McConnell Suffered 'Face Plant' Fall In Recent Unreported Accident: NBC
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) fell while leaving a plane earlier this month, NBC News reported Wednesday after the 81-year-old lawmaker froze up in mid-speech during a news conference.
The accident at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport had not been revealed publicly, according to the network. McConnell did not appear seriously hurt and returned to the Capitol
HuffPost
Aug 07 2023
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'Retire': Mitch McConnell booed, heckled during speech in Kentucky after health scare
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., could barely be heard giving a speech to his Kentucky constituents over the weekend, over boos and chants of “retire," "ditch Mitch" and "shame on you." He addressed the crowd at the Fancy Farm Picnic, an annual political event in the state, less than two weeks after a scare that brought a new wave of concerns about the senator’s health and age. "
"USA Today" Contributor
Sep 06 2023
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Mitch McConnell says he isn’t resigning, has support from Sen. Mitt Romney, other Republican senators
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell made his first public appearance Wednesday after freezing up while taking questions from reporters in Kentucky last week. After he briefly spoke about the work Congress has to do to pass 12 spending bills before Sept. 30, to avoid a government shutdown, and reaffirmed his support for Ukraine, McConnell, 81, took questions. Reporters repeatedly asked the
Deseret News
Aug 30 2023
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JUST IN: Mitch McConnell Freezes Up For Over Half a Minute a Second Time While Taking to Reporters
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared confused before freezing once again in front of a gaggle of reporters Wednesday. “Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again while taking questions from reporters in Covington, KY. McConnell didn’t respond to a question on re-election. He had to be told the question by an aide. He did not respond for more than 30 secs,” Nobles wrote. “
Mediaite
Sep 05 2023
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Senate Physician Says There’s ‘No Evidence’ Mitch McConnell Has Larger Health Problem After Freezing Episodes
Mitch McConnell's doctor says there is "no evidence" that the Senate minority leader was having either a seizure or a stroke during a second recent episode in which he froze mid-press conference. In a letter dated Sept. 5, Dr. Brian Monaghan, the attending physician of U.S. Congress, writes that 81-year-old McConnell underwent an examination on Wednesday, shortly after the "brief episode."
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