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Mitch McConnell, 82, Suffers Fall While on Cusp of Top Committee Job

I KEEP ON FALLIN’

The Kentucky Republican also cut his face, a spokesperson said.

Mitch McConnell
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Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell fell after a lunch with colleagues at the Capitol on Tuesday and received medical attention. A spokesperson said the Senate minority leader tripped. “He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist. He has been cleared to resume his schedule,” the aide said in a statement. The 82-year-old Republican, who has said he intends on serving out the remainder of his term, which expires in early 2027, was asked by reporters later in the day about his condition. “Good,” he could be heard saying. In March 2023 McConnell fell at a Washington, D.C., hotel and was treated for a concussion. Later that year, there were two occasions where McConnell appeared to freeze up while talking to members of the press; one took place at the Capitol and the other in his home state. McConnell has stepped down as the GOP’s top Senate Republican, with South Dakota’s John Thune taking over as majority leader next month.

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