Mitch McConnell , Refuses to Step Down , Amid Increased Scrutiny Over 'Freezing' Spells.<br />'The Independent' reports that Senate Minority <br />Leader Mitch McConnell has said that despite calls <br />for him to step down, he will finish his Senate term. .<br />I’m going to finish my term as leader, <br />and I’m going to finish my Senate term, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via 'The Independent'.<br />The statement from McConnell comes after <br />a recent bout of "freezing" spells that afflicted the <br />81-year-old senator at two separate speaking events. .<br />When asked by a reporter for the "precise medical reason" <br />for the incidents, McConnell pointed to the official report <br />by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending congressional <br />physician who said dehydration may have played a role.<br />According to the report, the doctor conducted , “several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG <br />study and consultations with several neurologists <br />for a comprehensive neurology assessment.”.<br />There is no evidence that you have a seizure <br />disorder or that you experienced a stroke, <br />TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s <br />disease. There are no changes recommended <br />in treatment protocols as you continue <br />recovery from your March 2023 fall, Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Congressional <br />physician, via 'The Independent'.<br />There is no evidence that you have a seizure <br />disorder or that you experienced a stroke, <br />TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s <br />disease. There are no changes recommended <br />in treatment protocols as you continue <br />recovery from your March 2023 fall, Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Congressional <br />physician, via 'The Independent'.<br />'The Independent' reports that McConnell <br />fell and hit his head in March, suffering <br />a concussion and a fractured rib. .<br />Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have <br />expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health, <br />including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .<br />Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have <br />expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health, <br />including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .<br />Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have <br />expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health, <br />including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .<br />I’ve practiced medicine for 25 years <br />and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me <br />… It looks like a focal neurologic event, Rand Paul, Republican Senator for Kentucky, via 'The Independent'.<br />Biden, McConnell, Feinstein, and Fetterman <br />are examples of people who are not fit for <br />office and it’s time to be serious about it, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican Senator for Georgia, via X
