Rep. Mitch McConnell broke his silence on his lengthy hospital stay, claiming he had a fall but didn't suffer from a stroke or a heart attack in a statement released by his office that included a photo of the smiling senator.
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Rep. Mitch McConnell broke his silence on his lengthy hospital stay, claiming he had a fall but didn't suffer from a stroke or a heart attack in a statement released by his office that included a photo of the smiling senator.
Mitch McConnell broke his silence on his lengthy hospital stay, claiming he had a fall but didn't suffer from a stroke or a heart attack in a statement released by his office that included a photo of the smiling senator. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
CBS News reported the story as "McConnell says he was "briefly unconscious," had pneumonia in health update." New York Post reported the story as "Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, breaks silence on mystery ailment with photo after hospital stay, questions about health."
2 sources have covered this story, including New York Post and CBS News. The earliest reporting in the cluster landed about 1 day ago.
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[01] VerifiedCore event reported by 2 independent outlets across the spectrum.
[02] DisputedKey facts present in mainstream desks; corroboration thin from wires.
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