The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

US Congress is a cozy club of multimillionaire boomer lawmakers hoarding power

There’s a word for this sort of oligarchical rule by the elderly, of course: gerontocracy

The Guardian - US · Jul 29, 2023

Mitch McConnell vows to serve out full Senate term following questions over his health

The senator insisted he was ‘fine’ following his health incident on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up mid-sentence in the middle of a press conference on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2023

Mitch McConnell’s abrupt silence at press conference spurs fresh calls for term limits

Congressional term limits have long been debated but there have been no solutions

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

Mitch McConnell fell earlier this month, before freezing mid-sentence this week

Republican also fell and sustained concussion four months ago and reportedly uses wheelchair in crowded airports

The Guardian - US · Jul 27, 2023

Mitch fell days before freezing: report

"The president called to check on me. I told him I got sandbagged," McConnell said after Wednesday's scare

Salon · Jul 27, 2023

Mitch McConnell jokes that he was ‘sandbagged’ as Biden calls to check on him after freezing episode

Mr McConnell was referring to Mr Biden’s own public episode where he tripped and fell on stage at the US Air Force Academy graduation back in early June

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2023

First Thing: tributes paid to Sinéad O’Connor who has died at 56

Irish singer known for Nothing Compares 2 U, one of the biggest-selling singles of 1990, has died. Plus, why we fear being scammed

The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2023

Mitch McConnell escorted away after freezing during bizarre press conference

The US Senate Republican leader, 81, trailed off mid-sentence and stared into the distance

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2023

Afternoon Update: tributes for Sinéad O’Connor; NSW police form taskforce to tackle gang war; and food companies shrinking products

‘What an amazing woman’ – Russell Crowe recalls meeting the Irish singer in Dublin

The Guardian - AU · Jul 27, 2023