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McConnell Gives Rare Health Update And Releases New Photo
Forbes • • nation
Key Points:
- Senator Mitch McConnell remains in a rehab facility recovering from a fall and pneumonia, and is "not yet medically cleared to leave," according to a recent statement from his office more than six weeks after his hospitalization.
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear has publicly demanded more detailed information about McConnell’s health, including his ability to speak and perform his senatorial duties, or for him to consider resigning.
- McConnell's spokesperson stated that the Senator continues to engage with staff on Senate and Kentucky matters despite his recovery.
- McConnell, 84, is set to retire at the end of the year after 42 years in the Senate and has experienced multiple health issues recently, including falls and episodes of apparent disorientation or mini seizures.
- Concerns about McConnell’s health have increased amid limited updates, with some neurologists noting troubling signs during public appearances, and calls for transparency intensifying as the Senate’s return approaches.
