Senior Senator McConnell has another stumble - what's next for Senate leadership?
Long-time Senate GOP leader **Mitch McConnell** had a minor fall at Capitol just weeks before planned leadership change. Medical team cleared him to continue work despite face cut and wrist sprain
Mitch McConnell got a quick check-up after a mid-day stumble at Capitol on Dec 10th. The 82-year-old Kentucky senator got a face-cut and sprained-up wrist‚ but doctors said its okay for him to get back to work
Medical staff rushed to his office with wheel-chair and equipment around 2pm (but they didnt need to use it). John Thune who will take over GOP leadership next month‚ told reporters: “Hes doing fine in his office“. The fall happened when McConnell was going from lunch to press-time with other party members
Last year wasnt great health-wise for the long-serving senator — he got hurt in a DC dinner fall and had some public speaking mix-ups. Still hes keeping his Senate seat for two more years even though hes giving up party leadership on Jan 3rd
Since 85ʼ McConnell has been Kentuckyʼs voice in Senate; leading Republicans since 07ʼ. His work helped shape todays Supreme Court setup — getting a 6-3 conservative majority that made big changes to gun and abortion rules. His Trump connection is complex: he didnt like the Jan 6 stuff but still backs him for president