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Two episodes, where the Republican senator froze and did not respond to some questions, may be symptoms of a serious illness, according to neurologists not involved in his medical care.

It would be a mistake to presuppose these are the final days of Sen. Mitch McConnell’s record-setting run as the Republican leader in the Senate. But his recent public freezing spells make it imprudent not to consider what comes next.

The conservative magazine published its editorial after another instance of McConnell briefly growing rigid and unresponsive in public.

The second public incident where the Senate minority leader has appeared to freeze up in public is something he needs to address more fully.

But the next day, the U.S. Capitol doctor said the senator was cleared to continue with his work as planned. The doctor’s statement was light on details about what might have happened but stated: “Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration.”

We are a society that does not tolerate imperfections, weakness and other signs of growing older. Our leaders must set an example, writes Jay Newton-Small after Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze while speaking to reporters.

The brief statement came from the attending physician of Congress, who said he had reached the conclusion after consulting with the top Republican’s doctors and didn’t say he had examined the senator.

The evaluation, released by McConnell's office after his freeze-up this week, isn't likely to squelch speculation about his future as GOP leader in the Senate.

Ky., appeared to freeze after he was asked a question about running for re-election. He previously froze up during a press conference with other Republican senators on Capitol Hill in July.

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After a second on-camera health incident, such a decision by the 81-year-old Senate majority leader would be “most prudent,” the GOP presidential candidate says.

Gov. Andy Beshear (D) previously vetoed a 2021 law that requires him to replace an outgoing senator with someone of the same party, but the Republican-controlled legislature overrode the veto.

Dr. Brian P. Monahan said he spoke with McConnell's neurology team and informed the senator he is medically clear to continue his schedule.

Some senators were already seeking more information about McConnell’s status Wednesday afternoon, according to one person familiar with the dynamics.

Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze again during an exchange with reporters at an event in his home state of Kentucky on Wednesday. The incident comes about a month after McConnell stopped speaking mid-sentence for several seconds during a press conference.

The attending physician to Congress says he's cleared Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to continue with his planned schedule. That word from Dr.

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell froze after a reporter Wednesday asked his thoughts on seeking reelection, the second public episode in as many months to raise concerns about the 81-year-old lawmaker’s ability to remain in office.

Reality check: McConnell's office has not given indications that he would resign from office. McConnell's office said after his first freeze-up in July that he would still serve out his full term leading Senate Republicans. Go deeper: McConnell's scary moment raises age limit questions for Congress — again

During a press gaggle in New Hampshire, Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy said “it would be most prudent if” Senate Minority leader Mitch McConnell “stepped aside” following a recent health incident.

The GOP leader’s latest health scare has sent the congressional rumor mill into overdrive, triggering questions about both his health and his political future. And yet, McConnell’s operation is saying very little. In that absence, both reporters and McConnell’s own rank and file are left to speculate about what’s happening.

McConnell’s aides blamed his two recent freeze-ups on bouts of “lightheadedness” that are a by-product of his concussion in March.

The Capitol attending physician on Thursday said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is “medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned,” after he appeared to freeze up while

McConnell, a Republican, already has an insurance plan in place for such a scenario. In March 2021, Kentucky's GOP-led Legislature voted to override Beshear's veto of legislation McConnell had backed restricting the governor's ability to fill a vacancy if one of the state's U.S. senators dies or leaves office early.

The 81-year-old Senate Republican leader froze up at an event in Kentucky, raising fresh questions about his health.

Concerns about the welfare of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell are being raised after he appeared unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. He had a similar episode weeks ago in Washington.

Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell is "medically clear" to work, says a doctor, a day after the lawmaker suddenly appeared unable to speak for the second time this summer. Brian Monahan, the attending physician of the US Congress, said he had consulted with Mr McConnell and his neurology team about the matter.

The hardest part for Dr. Tom Pitts to watch was that no one called 911 in response to McConnell’s potential medical emergency.

Biden, insisting that McConnell’s episodes were a part of his concussion recovery, added that he’s “confident” McConnell is “going to be back to his old self” and told reporters he doesn’t have any concerns about his ability.

McConnell froze mid-press conference for a second time on Wednesday, sparking questions about his future as Senate Minority Leader.

The National Review, a conservative publication, on Thursday called on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to step aside from his leadership post after he appeared to freeze up at a

The Beltway double standard on the health of public officials is something to behold.

Republican presidential candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called the Senate “the most privileged nursing home in the country” after Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up for a second time while answering questions at a press conference.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) second health scare caught on camera this summer is reigniting national conversations on aging lawmakers and their capacity to govern, with a particular spotlight on the 2024 presidential race.

WASHINGTON—Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell ’s second public health scare in as many months has fueled speculation about who might succeed him, even as the Capitol’s top doctor cleared him for duty and the Kentucky Republican’s backers played down the significance of the incidents.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been a source of stability in an increasingly chaotic party, sitting atop the GOP conference since 2007, but two recent high-profile health scares have provoked rare questions about the 81-year-old’s future.

A day after freezing up at a press conference, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicized a letter from the attending physician in Congress that cleared him to continue working.

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,

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell had another episode of freezing up while answering questions from reporters in Kentucky on Wednesday.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze during a media gaggle Wednesday, prompting new concerns about his health.

Megyn Kelly suggested Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is "not well" after his second incident freezing up in public.

Nikki Haley called the U.S. Senate "the most privileged nursing home in the country" after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze while speaking with the press.

The Kentucky senator is a legend who has had an impressive run, but he should make the decision to give up his leadership role.

The president said McConnell’s “response” was not unusual when recovering from a concussion, and denied having any concerns about the 81-year-old’s ability to effectively lead the Senate.

Ky., has been cleared to resume his normal schedule after he froze during a press conference in Kentucky on Wednesday.

Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration,’ Monahan said.

Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley has weighed in on Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s recent public “freezes,” calling them “sad” and warning that the Senate has

President Biden said Thursday he has spoken to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell after McConnell froze up in front of reporters Wednesday.

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is cleared to continue work as normal after two occasions where he “froze” while answering questions from reporters, a Capitol doctor said Thursday.

No charge. For the second time in about a month, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze up when speaking to reporters. This time, it was much worse. During a Wednesday press conference, McConnell was asked about running for reelection, and completely ...

"After evaluating yesterday’s incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned," Brian P. Monahan, MD wrote in a statement on Thursday. "Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration."