Mitch McConnell vows to serve his full term as Republican leader

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is seeking to tamp down speculation about his future and make clear that he’ll stay on the job after a health incident earlier this week. “Leader McConnell appreciates the continued support of his colleagues, and plans to serve his full term in المزيد

McConnell fell recently at D.C. airport prior to Wednesday’s freeze-up

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell while disembarking from a plane at Reagan National Airport earlier this month, according to two sources familiar with the incident. McConnell, 81, was not seriously hurt, and was seen at the Capitol later that day, where he interacted with at المزيد

Mitch McConnell escorted away from cameras after freezing mid-news conference

WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suddenly stopped speaking during a weekly Republican leadership news conference on Wednesday afternoon, appearing to freeze, and then went silent and was walked away. McConnell, R-Ky., had been making his opening remarks when he stopped talking. His Republican colleagues asked if he was المزيد