McConnell Health Scare

Mixed reports swirl around Mitch McConnell’s condition and public fitness to serve.

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Journalists float astonishing theory around silence surrounding Mitch McConnell’s health

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Summary

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Emergency dispatch audio from June 14 says responders were sent to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Washington residence for an unconscious person and that the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican received CPR for a possible cardiac arrest. McConnell has remained hospitalized for weeks, and his office has described the episode only as an unspecified medical issue while saying his condition is improving. He has not been seen in public for weeks. Democrat Charles Booker, who is seeking McConnell’s Senate seat, called for fuller disclosure of McConnell’s condition.

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Serious Health Concerns

McConnell’s recent medical problems suggest he may be too ill to keep serving effectively in the Senate. The lack of clear information from his office and Republican allies makes it reasonable to suspect his condition is worse than they have admitted.