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Confused Mitch McConnell, 84, Has to Be Told How to Vote
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Senator Mitch McConnell was wheeled into the Senate Agriculture Committee meeting on the Farm Bill, where he mostly remained silent and required prompting to cast his “aye” vote.
- His vote was the only audible word captured on camera from him in months, highlighting his limited public communication since returning after a 92-day absence.
- McConnell left the meeting early and avoided answering reporters’ questions, responding only with a thumbs-up and peace signs during his brief appearances on Capitol Hill.
- Throughout the meeting, McConnell was accompanied closely by his chief of staff, and post-meeting, he posted a statement on X praising the Farm Bill and Chairman Boozman, providing more commentary than he did in person.
- His team has released few details about his health during his extended absence, maintaining a low profile on his recovery progress.
