Asked about his health, McConnell says that he is 'fine'



When asked about his health during an interview on "Face the Nation," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who had two bizarre freezing episodes caught on camera earlier this year, first in July and then again in August, said that he is "fine."

"I'm fine," McConnell told Margaret Brennan. "I'm in good shape, completely recovered, and back on the job."

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The 81-year-old lawmaker, who has previously said that he will finish his Senate term, has been in office for well over three decades and will have been in the Senate for more than four decades by the end of his current term.

"I have consulted with Leader McConnell and conferred with his neurology team. After evaluating yesterday's incident, I have informed Leader McConnell that he is medically clear to continue with his schedule as planned. Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration," attending physician to Congress Brian Monahan noted after McConnell's August freezing episode.

"My examination of you following your August 30, 2023 brief episode included several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment," Monahan later communicated in another note regarding McConnell. "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."

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In the wake of bizarre freezing episodes, Mitch McConnell says he will serve out the rest of his term



Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he will complete his term as Senate Republican Leader and complete his Senate term.

He made the remarks when asked what he has to say to those calling for him to step down. His health has been under significant scrutiny because he had another public freezing episode last week. The senator, who took office in 1985, will be up for re-election in 2026.

When pressed on the cause of the freezing incidents, McConnell said that he thought attending physician to Congress Brian Monahan had covered the issue.

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McConnell's freezing episode last week occurred after a similar incident took place back in July.

After the episode last week, Monahan indicated that the senator was "medically clear" to carry on with his planned schedule. "Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration," Monahan noted.

In a message dated September 5, Monahan communicated, "My examination of you following your August 30 , 2023 brief episode included 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."

Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, an ophthalmologist, has said that chalking the issue up to dehydration is an insufficient explanation. He noted that when a person experiences a seizure, it does not always appear on an EEG. Paul said that he practiced medicine for 25 years and the issue "looks like a focal, neurologic event," though he also added that this does not mean McConnell cannot continue serving.

When asked if he is confident in McConnell's ability to lead the conference, Paul described his personal interaction with McConnell as "fine" and said that he believes McConnell has been up to the job.

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After McConnell's freezing episodes, Romney says that during 'the other 86,380 seconds in the day' McConnell 'does a pretty darn good job'



GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah has expressed his support for Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in the wake of McConnell's public freezing episodes.

"We may expect that Mitch McConnell will check out for 20 seconds a day. But the other 86,380 seconds in the day, he does a pretty darn good job," Romney said, according to ABC News. "I'm firmly behind his remaining as our leader."

McConnell had a freezing episode last week that came after he had one earlier this year. But some GOP lawmakers have expressed their support for McConnell.

"He has my full support and the support of the conference," Sen. John Thune of South Dakota said, according to the outlet.

"He sounds good to me, so, I'm all good with Mitch," Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina reportedly said.

"I feel that he is fully prepared and able to conduct his duties," Sen. Susan Collins of Maine noted, according to ABC News.

The incident last week where McConnell stood silently and stared blankly instead of answering a question came after a similar incident occurred in July.

"My examination of you following your August 30 , 2023 brief episode included several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment," attending physician to Congress Brian Monahan communicated in a September 5 message to McConnell. "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."

Monahan had indicated last week after the incident that McConnell was "medically clear" to maintain his planned schedule. "Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected as a result of dehydration," he noted.

McConnell got injured when he tripped earlier this year.

"I think it's an inadequate explanation to say this is dehydration. The one thing that is very clear is that when someone has a seizure doesn't always show up on the EEG," Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky noted, according to ABC News. "My personal interaction with him has been fine. And I think he's been up to the task. And so this isn't a criticism of him or anything. It's a criticism of the way it's being handled publicly."

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Mitch McConnell's latest freeze-up sheds light on a MUCH BIGGER issue



We talk a lot about politics on here, but when it comes to Sen. Mitch McConnell, politics need to be set aside.

Back in July, McConnell froze mid-speech at a news conference, and unfortunately, it wasn’t a one-time incident.

This past Wednesday in Covington, Kentucky, McConnell froze again when reporters asked him whether he was planning on running for re-election.

Like him or not, the man clearly has glaring health concerns that should prevent him from serving.

“This is not about politics. It's about our country,” says Glenn Beck. “For the love of Pete, resign.”

“The man is clearly suffering,” adds Stu Burguiere.

But Mitch McConnell’s unfortunate situation sheds light on a much bigger issue.

“It shows you the power of the machine,” says Glenn. “They'd rather have somebody like him who's no longer capable of doing it themselves because then they can just do what they want.”

But the reality is that term limits are “among the most popular policy proposals in our discourse— we're talking about 80% support across the board,” says Stu.

And Republicans are not the only ones who are pushing for policies that will prevent Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein-like situations from happening; Democrats and Independents are as well.

Unfortunately, with the way things are currently set up, “Mitch McConnell could run today, and they'd still vote him in,” says Glenn.


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