Headline Roundup • March 9th, 2023
Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized After Fall
Summary from the AllSides News Team
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell (KY) was hospitalized on Wednesday night after tripping and falling at a private dinner at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel (formerly the Trump International Hotel) in Washington, D.C.
The Details: According to spokesman Doug Andres, McConnell is receiving treatment at a D.C. hospital, but there are no details on his condition or how long he might be absent from the Senate. McConnell is the longest serving Senate leader, breaking the previous record of 16 years.
Key Quote: "Looking forward to seeing @LeaderMcConnell back in floor action as soon as possible. Wishing him a speedy recovery and keeping him {in} our prayers," Republican U.S. Senator Mike Rounds posted on Twitter.
For Context: McConnell, 81, suffered a broken shoulder in 2019 after falling in his Louisville, Kentucky home. Politically, he is known for filling a record number of Circuit Court vacancies with conservative judges. He has also been at odds with former President Donald Trump since the 2020 election, rejecting Trump's claims of a stolen election.
How the Media Covered it: Sources across the political spectrum covered the news, with several sources noting that McConnell fought polio as a child, and sometimes has difficulty climbing stairs.
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AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after tripping at a local hotel, a spokesman for the senator said.
The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment, spokesman Doug Andres said.
McConnell‘s office did not provide additional detail on his condition or how long he may be absent from the Senate.
In 2019, the GOP leader tripped and fell at his home in Kentucky, suffering a shoulder fracture. At the time, he underwent surgery to repair the...
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, one of the most influential figures in Washington, has been hospitalized after tripping and falling at a hotel in the U.S. capital on Wednesday, his spokesperson said.
McConnell, who is 81 and was first elected to the Senate in 1984, "tripped at a local hotel during a private dinner. He has been admitted to the hospital where he is receiving treatment," his spokesperson said in a statement early on Thursday, giving no further details.
Representatives for McConnell did not immediately respond to a request for...
AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after tripping at a local hotel, a spokesman for the senator said.
The Kentucky senator, who’s 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington on Wednesday when he tripped. He was admitted to a hospital for treatment, spokesman Doug Andres said. The dinner was at the Waldorf Astoria Washington DC, formerly the Trump International Hotel, Washington D.C.
McConnell’s office did not provide additional detail on his condition or how long he may be absent from the Senate.
In 2019, the GOP leader tripped and fell at...
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