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Coverage dated July 26, 2023

Mitch McConnell fell getting off plane at Reagan National Airport earlier this month: report

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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell while getting off an airplane less than two weeks before he suddenly froze up Wednesday while speaking with reporters, raising questions abou…

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  1. New York Post

    Mitch McConnell fell getting off plane at Reagan National Airport earlier this month: report (opens New York Post)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tripped and fell while getting off an airplane less than two weeks before he suddenly froze up Wednesday while speaking with reporters, raising questions abou…

  2. The Guardian

    Mitch McConnell fell earlier this month, before freezing mid-sentence this week (opens The Guardian)

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

  3. NBC News

    McConnell fell recently at Washington, D.C., airport prior to Wednesday’s freeze-up (opens NBC News)

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    The Senate Republican leader, 81, has also been using a wheelchair to navigate crowded airports, said a source familiar with his practices.