McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence
Senator Mitch McConnell has publicly disclosed that a recent fall led to his hospitalization, ending weeks of speculation regarding his health. He confirmed he did not suffer a stroke or heart attack and is currently recovering in a rehabilitation facility.
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The health status of high-ranking political leaders impacts legislative stability and the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.
Politics For Mitch McConnell and Congress, health transparency is a choice, not a requirement McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he was "briefly unconscious" around the time he was first taken to the hospital and has undergone a battery of tests to try and determine what led to his fall. He said he was also treated for mild pneumonia and has been moved to a rehabilitation facility.
"My doctors have confirmed that I didn't break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn't have a heart attack or a stroke. I don't have any tumors or hemorrhages," McConnell said, adding that he is now "regaining my strength."
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