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McConnell falls, sprains wrist after GOP luncheon

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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was walking out of a luncheon on Tuesday when he tripped and fell.

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  1. The Columbian

    McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is ‘fine’ (opens The Columbian)

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    WASHINGTON — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday, the latest in a series of medical incidents for him in recent years.

  2. New York Post

    Mitch McConnell, 82, on the mend after cutting his face, spraining wrist in fall on Capitol Hill (opens New York Post)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell suffered a fall in which he cut his face and sprained his wrist after Republicans’ weekly conference lunch on Tuesday afternoon, according to his office.

  3. NBC New York

    Sen. Mitch McConnell recovering from minor injuries after a fall, his office says (opens NBC New York)

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    Outgoing Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is recovering from minor injuries after falling following on Tuesday, his office said.

  4. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Mitch McConnell sprains wrist and cuts his face after fall in the Capitol (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Clare Foran, Manu Raju, Morgan Rimmer and Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell tripped on Tuesday, spraining his wrist and sustaining “a minor cut to the face,” his office said in a statement.

  5. The Boston Globe

    McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon; colleague says he is ‘fine’ (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The longtime Republican leader also has a cut on his face, his office said, but “has been cleared to resume his schedule.”

  6. FOX 35 Orlando

    McConnell falls, sprains wrist after GOP luncheon (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was walking out of a luncheon on Tuesday when he tripped and fell.

  7. Newsweek

    Mitch McConnell sprains wrist after fall on Capitol Hill (opens Newsweek)

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    The Kentucky Republican is reportedly "fine" after the incident.

  8. Boston

    Mitch McConnell falls and sprains wrist after GOP luncheon, colleague says he is 'fine' (opens Boston)

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    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon on Tuesday.

  9. Fox News

    Sen. McConnell reportedly fine after falling during GOP lunch (opens Fox News)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell fell during a GOP lunch on Tuesday and was met with a wheelchair and emergency crews in his office on Capitol Hill.

  10. Roll Call

    McConnell suffers minor injuries in fall (opens Roll Call)

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    Mitch McConnell sustained a minor cut to his face and a sprained wrist after a fall Monday but has been cleared to return to his duties.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Mitch McConnell falls and sprains his wrist after GOP luncheon; colleague says he is fine (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon, his latest medical incident.

  12. The Hill

    McConnell receives medical attention after falling (opens The Hill)

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    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) received medical attention after falling following a Republican lunch meeting Tuesday. A spokesman for McConnell said the GOP leader tripped after the lunch. “He sustained a minor cut to the face and sprained his wrist.

  13. Washington Times

    Mitch McConnell falls and scratches face after party luncheon (opens Washington Times)

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    Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell fell and scratched his face after a party lunch on Tuesday but is "fine" after returning to his office, according to a senator who was with him when it happened.

  14. Washington Times

    McConnell sprains wrist, sustains cut in fall but cleared to resume work schedule (opens Washington Times)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell on Tuesday, spraining his wrist and sustaining a minor cut to the face.

  15. Legal Insurrection

    Sen. McConnell Trips, Sprains Wrist After Fall During GOP Lunch (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    McConnell sparked health scares last year when he froze and lost the ability to speak.

  16. Townhall

    Mitch McConnell Injures Himself After a Fall During GOP Lunch (opens Townhall)

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