Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate on Monday, six weeks after head injury
1 year, 8 months ago

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate on Monday, six weeks after head injury

LA Times  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is due back at work at the U.S. Capitol on Monday almost six weeks after a fall. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will be back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and extended treatment for a concussion. “We’ve got important business to tackle and big fights to win for Kentuckians and the American people.” McConnell returns to the Senate ahead of a busy stretch in which Congress will have to find a way to raise the nation’s debt ceiling and negotiate additional aid for the Ukraine war, among other policy matters. He was treated for six weeks at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and his doctors say his depression is now “in remission.” Fetterman’s announcement that he was checking himself into the hospital earlier this year came after he suffered a stroke last year and has struggled with auditory processing disorder, which can render someone unable to speak fluidly and quickly process spoken conversation into meaning.

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McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
1 week, 5 days ago

McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is still suffering from the effects of a fall in the Senate earlier this week and is missing votes on Thursday due to leg stiffness, according to his office. He immediately returned to work in the Capitol in the hours afterward, but his office said Thursday that he is experiencing stiffness in his …

Mitch McConnell falls and sprains his wrist after GOP luncheon; colleague says he is fine
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Mitch McConnell falls and sprains his wrist after GOP luncheon; colleague says he is fine

LA Times  

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell wears a bandage on his face after falling during a luncheon on Capitol Hill. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years. The longtime Republican leader, 82, also has a cut …

Mitch McConnell To Step Down As Senate Republican Leader
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell To Step Down As Senate Republican Leader

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced his intention to step down from Senate leadership in November, underscoring the tectonic shift in the Republican Party in recent years away from Ronald Reagan toward the tone and vision of former President Donald Trump. Speaking from the Senate floor on Wednesday, McConnell grew emotional and reflected on his …

Mitch McConnell to step down as head of Republicans in US Senate
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell to step down as head of Republicans in US Senate

Al Jazeera  

United States Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has said he will step down from his leadership role, leaving a power vacuum atop the party he has piloted for nearly 17 years, more than any other party leader in the chamber’s history. McConnell said he will not run for Senate Republican leader in November’s party elections, meaning he will end his …

Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate GOP leader after November election
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Mitch McConnell to step down as Senate GOP leader after November election

Salon  

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky will be vacating his seat as Senate minority leader following the general election in November, he announced from the Senate floor on Wednesday afternoon. “But one of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter, so I stand before you today, Mr. President and my colleagues, …

McConnell tries to reassure colleagues about his health, vows to serve out term as Senate GOP leader
1 year, 3 months ago

McConnell tries to reassure colleagues about his health, vows to serve out term as Senate GOP leader

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell declared again Wednesday that he plans to finish his term as leader despite freezing up at two news conferences over the summer, brushing off questions about his health as he sought to reassure colleagues he’s still up to the job. “I’m going to finish my term as leader and I’m going to finish …

Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder but questions linger
1 year, 3 months ago

Sen. McConnell’s health episodes show no evidence of stroke or seizure disorder but questions linger

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell’s health episodes show “no evidence” of a stroke or seizure disorder, the Capitol physician said Tuesday, but his statement still left questions about the apparent freeze-ups that have drawn concerns about the 81-year-old’s situation. Questions have mounted over the long-serving Republican leader’s health since McConnell froze up last week during a press conference …

McConnell prepares for a busy month amid scrutiny over his ability to lead
1 year, 3 months ago

McConnell prepares for a busy month amid scrutiny over his ability to lead

NPR  

McConnell prepares for a busy month amid scrutiny over his ability to lead ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: Senators are back to work in Washington today, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky. And there's intense scrutiny around McConnell, his health and his ability to lead. You know, Monahan also said he is not recommending any changes to McConnell's treatment …

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says
1 year, 3 months ago

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell can continue with his work schedule, congressional physician says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The attending physician to Congress said Thursday that he had cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned schedule after evaluating an incident in which McConnell appeared to freeze up at an event in Kentucky. “After evaluating yesterday’s incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as …

US Senate's McConnell freezes up for second time in public appearance
1 year, 3 months ago

US Senate's McConnell freezes up for second time in public appearance

ABC  

Top US Senate Republican Mitch McConnell has frozen up for more than 30 seconds during a public appearance before being escorted away, the second such incident in a little more than a month. Key points: A spokesperson said the senator felt "lightheaded and paused" He will be consulting with a physician before the Senate goes into session Some politicians are …

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event
1 year, 3 months ago

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell appears to freeze up again, this time at a Kentucky event

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday, weeks after he had a similar episode in Washington. The latest incident in Covington, Kentucky, on Wednesday only adds to the questions in recent months about McConnell’s health and whether the …

Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full term as Republican leader despite questions about his health
1 year, 4 months ago

Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full term as Republican leader despite questions about his health

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday. Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota said after Wednesday’s episode that McConnell’s job as leader calls for more transparency than it would for others. “I support Senator McConnell as long as he wants to serve …

'Odd moment': McConnell returns to presser after 'abruptly' freezing
1 year, 4 months ago

'Odd moment': McConnell returns to presser after 'abruptly' freezing

Raw Story  

U.S. Senate Republican Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up during his weekly press conference and needed assistance to leave the podium. “McConnell freezes at start of Senate GOP leadership press conference and is escorted to the side by his colleagues.” “During a Senate Republican press conference, Leader Mitch McConnell began speaking, took a long pause, then was helped …

GOP leader McConnell returns to Senate after head injury
1 year, 8 months ago

GOP leader McConnell returns to Senate after head injury

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and extended treatment for a concussion. “There’s important business for Congress to tackle.” And he joked, “Suffice it to say, this wasn’t the first time that being hard-headed has served me very well.” …

McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion
1 year, 8 months ago

McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month. He was released from the hospital on March 13 and, upon the advice of his doctor, moved to an inpatient rehabilitation facility for physical therapy and to continue …

Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion
1 year, 9 months ago

Mitch McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion

LA Times  

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to reporters following a closed-door policy meeting, at the Capitol in Washington. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month. “I’m going to follow the advice of my physical therapists and spend …

Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization fuels retirement rumors: report
1 year, 9 months ago

Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization fuels retirement rumors: report

Raw Story  

Mitch McConnell suffered a concussion earlier this month in a serious fall, and the incident has fueled speculation the Senate’s top Republican may retire before completing his six-year term, RadarOnline reports. IN OTHER NEWS: Furious Trump erupts after judge refuses to delay $250M fraud trial “Mitch has been a lion of the Senate so long that it’s hard to imagine …

Mitch McConnell, released from hospital, set for inpatient rehabilitation
1 year, 9 months ago

Mitch McConnell, released from hospital, set for inpatient rehabilitation

LA Times  

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has been released from the hospital after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover at an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said. McConnell’s office said his doctors discovered over the weekend that he had also suffered a “minor rib fracture” after he tripped and fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington on …

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab
1 year, 9 months ago

McConnell released from hospital, headed to inpatient rehab

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Monday after treatment for a concussion and will continue to recover in an inpatient rehabilitation facility, a spokesman said. McConnell’s office said his doctors discovered over the weekend that he had also suffered a “minor rib fracture” after he tripped and fell at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in …

GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion
1 year, 9 months ago

GOP Leader McConnell remains in hospital after concussion

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was being treated Thursday for a concussion and is expected to remain in the hospital for “a few days” after he tripped and fell at a hotel dinner the night before, his spokesman said. Spokesman David Popp said McConnell is being treated for a concussion and “is grateful to the medical professionals for …

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