Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., said he disagrees with Dr. Brian Monahan, the U.S. Capitol attending physician, who concluded that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, also of Kentucky, had not suffered from a stroke or seizure disorder following two dramatic incidents in which McConnell apparently froze during public appearances and was unable to speak. In a letter released by McConnell's office on Tuesday, Monahan wrote, "There is no evidence that you have a seizure disorder or that you experienced a stroke, TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease."
The 81-year-old McConnell was evaluated by neurologists, including electrical and brain MRI imaging, after the second such incident occurred last week in Covington, Kentucky. The perception that McConnell may be unwell has ignited speculation about the senator's future and whether he can continue as leader of the 49 Republicans in the U.S. Senate.
