Capitol Police Secure Area as Mitch McConnell Leaves Washington Home in Wheelchair
The Kentucky Republican was wheeled to his office before a Senate vote and gave no verbal response as questions about his fitness continued.
- On Tuesday, Senator Mitch McConnell was filmed being wheeled into a car ahead of a Senate vote, offering only a weak wave when questioned by journalist Desiree Townsend about his readiness to return.
- McConnell's return follows a monthslong absence beginning in June, when the senator was found unconscious at his Washington home and rushed to the hospital; his office has provided little information regarding his extended time away from Capitol Hill.
- Since returning to the United States Senate, McConnell has reportedly struggled to navigate proceedings, at one point requiring instruction on how to vote on a bill after appearing confused by the rain.
- Elaine Chao recently stood in for McConnell at an event at the University of Louisiana's McConnell Center, while critics have questioned whether the longtime legislator remains fit for office given his recent physical and cognitive challenges.
- Serving for 41 years, McConnell remains a central figure in Republican politics, yet the spectacle of his recent appearances has sparked debate regarding Senate procedures and the responsibility of colleagues, such as Senator Susan Collins, to address their peers' well-being.
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Video shows Mitch McConnell being wheeled to work, silent and barely responsive
Mitch McConnell is back in the Senate after a three-month medical absence. But a new video of the 84-year-old senator being wheeled out of his Washington home as aides blocked the cameras is raising fresh questions about his ability to carry out his duties. The video, posted Tuesday by conservative journalist Desirée Townsend, shows McConnell […]
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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mitch McConnell remained silent as reporters peppered him with questions about his health and his wife’s response to his hospitalization during a striking scene in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday. “How’s it going, Mitch? Can we get a thumbs up?” one reporter called as security and aides surrounded the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican. “Were you upset that Elaine didn’t promptly return to see you in …
Capitol Police secure area as Mitch McConnell leaves Washington home in wheelchair
نُشر هذا المقال أولاً عبر Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من الأخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. U.S. Capitol Police were seen securing the area around Sen. Mitch McConnell’s Washington, D.C., residence as the Kentucky Republican was wheeled from his home and assisted into a waiting vehicle. Video: Capitol Police secure area as Mitch McConnell leaves Washington home in wheelchair https://t.co/WYVsCLAxVc pic.twitter.com/rRZKFAE4IL— Cedar …
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