McConnell, 84, Says Fall Left Him Briefly Unconscious, With Pneumonia
The Kentucky Republican confirmed hospitalization and said he will delay his return to Senate floor votes, per his July 12 statement.
- McConnell fell and briefly lost consciousness before being taken in for evaluation.
- Doctors diagnosed mild pneumonia during the hospital stay, his office said.
- He said he "won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet."
Why it matters: An 84-year-old senator's fitness for office is being disclosed on his own office's schedule, in his own office's words.
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