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Trump seems to question well-known part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood polio battle
President Donald Trump seemed to question a well-documented part of Sen. Mitch McConnell's life — his childhood battle with polio — after the Kentucky Republican opposed vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Senator Mitch McConnell falls twice, leaves Capitol in wheelchair
A spokesperson for the former Senate leader said he was fine and the "lingering effects of polio" won't disrupt his work.
Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs after senate vote, reports say
McConnell stepped down from his Senate leadership position last year. McConnell was voting to confirm Scott Turner as the secretary of Housing and Urban Development. Turner, a former NFL player and Texas representative, was confirmed by the Senate Wednesday in an 55-44 vote.
Mitch McConnell Falls Down Senate Stairs: What We Know
Longtime GOP Senator Mitch McConnell, 82, fell down the stairs in the Senate after casting a vote, according to multiple reports.
'Alarming lapses in judgment' | Mitch McConnell was the lone GOP senator to vote no on Tulsi Gabbard
Gabbard was confirmed as President Trump's director of national intelligence on Tuesday, despite skepticism from Republicans.
Sen. Mitch McConnell defies Trump on nominee votes
Trump calls him “bitter,” but Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who severely criticized Trump over the Jan. 6 riot, has voted against RFK Jr, Tulsi Gabbard, and Pete Hegseth.
Senate confirms RFK Jr. over opposition of Washington's senators and ex-GOP leader McConnell
Senate Republicans on Thursday confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services over the loud objections of Democrats, including both of Washington state's senators.
‘He’s lost his power’: Trump blasts ‘bitter’ McConnell, only GOP senator to vote against RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was confirmed by the Senate as Health and Human Services secretary on Thursday, the latest nominee to overcome a savage media smear campaign […]
McConnell breaks from GOP ranks, opposes key Trump nominees
As most Republicans have fallen in line with Trump's agenda, one former ally is pushing back and testing his own power in Washington in the process.
Why McConnell is voting against some Trump nominees
Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican no vote against Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence Wednesday and Thursday for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of Health and Human Services.
'YOLO McConnell': Former Senate leader votes against key Trump nominees in rare opposition
As the longest-serving Senate leader in history, Republican Mitch McConnell had a reputation for keeping his rank-and-file ...
Mitch McConnell tests the strengths and limits of his power opposing a trio of Trump's Cabinet nominees
This is McConnell unplugged, three weeks into the Trump administration, and his new role as no longer the Senate GOP leader ...
GOP Rep. Andy Barr to run for Mitch McConnell's Senate seat, though McConnell hasn't said he's retiring
McConnell is up for reelection in 2026, and he has not said whether he plans to run again for an eighth Senate term.
Sen. McConnell's health concerns raise questions over ability to serve
The recent concerns over the health of Republican Senator Mitch McConnell are reigniting debate about when it's time for ...
After Mitch McConnell’s fall, questions raised about how KY handles a US Senate vacancy
The process for filling a vacant US Senate seat in Kentucky has changed twice in the last four years. Here’s what to know ...
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Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down stairs inside U.S. Capitol building
WE’LL SEE YOU IN A FEW MINUTES. OH, BOY. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU JAY. NEW TONIGHT, SENATOR MITCH MCCONNELL FELL AT THE U.S.
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Mitch McConnell’s Desperate Bid for an Honorable Political Legacy
US Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) gives a thumbs up while arriving at the nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as President Donald ...
Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell falls down Senate stairs, is seen using a wheelchair
Reports: In his latest health incident, Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell fell down the Senate stairs in Washington, D.C.