Mitch McConnell , Refuses to Step Down , Amid Increased Scrutiny Over 'Freezing' Spells.
'The Independent' reports that Senate Minority
Leader Mitch McConnell has said that despite calls
for him to step down, he will finish his Senate term. .
I’m going to finish my term as leader,
and I’m going to finish my Senate term, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via 'The Independent'.
The statement from McConnell comes after
a recent bout of "freezing" spells that afflicted the
81-year-old senator at two separate speaking events. .
When asked by a reporter for the "precise medical reason"
for the incidents, McConnell pointed to the official report
by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending congressional
physician who said dehydration may have played a role.
According to the report, the doctor conducted , “several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG
study and consultations with several neurologists
for a comprehensive neurology assessment.”.
There is no evidence that you have a seizure
disorder or that you experienced a stroke,
TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s
disease. There are no changes recommended
in treatment protocols as you continue
recovery from your March 2023 fall, Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Congressional
physician, via 'The Independent'.
There is no evidence that you have a seizure
disorder or that you experienced a stroke,
TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s
disease. There are no changes recommended
in treatment protocols as you continue
recovery from your March 2023 fall, Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Congressional
physician, via 'The Independent'.
'The Independent' reports that McConnell
fell and hit his head in March, suffering
a concussion and a fractured rib. .
Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have
expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health,
including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .
Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have
expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health,
including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .
Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have
expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health,
including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .
I’ve practiced medicine for 25 years
and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me
… It looks like a focal neurologic event, Rand Paul, Republican Senator for Kentucky, via 'The Independent'.
Biden, McConnell, Feinstein, and Fetterman
are examples of people who are not fit for
office and it’s time to be serious about it, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican Senator for Georgia, via X