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McConnell plans to serve full Senate term

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WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is "fine" since he froze up midsentence during a news conference Wednesday. Now his office is trying to tamp down speculation that he might not fill out his term as leader because of his health.

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  1. Anchorage Daily News

    McConnell says he plans to serve full term as Senate leader despite questions about his health (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday.

  2. Berkshire Eagle

    Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health (opens Berkshire Eagle)

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    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is “fine” since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday. And now his office is trying to tamp

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full term as Republican leader despite questions about his health (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is ''fine'' since he froze up midsentence during a press conference on Wednesday. And now his office is trying to tamp down speculation that he might not fill out his term as leader because of his health.

  4. CNN

    McConnell's office says he will serve out this Congress as leader (opens CNN)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to serve the rest of the 118th Congress as the GOP leader, the Kentucky Republican’s office said in a statement Friday.

  5. The Washington Free Beacon

    McConnell Plans To Serve His Full Term (opens The Washington Free Beacon)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) plans to remain in his leadership post through the 2024 elections, a spokesperson said on Friday, two days after the minority leader froze up for about 21 seconds while speaking to reporters.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Sen. McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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

  7. The Boston Globe

    Senator McConnell says he plans to serve his full term as leader despite questions about his health (opens The Boston Globe)

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    In a statement, his office said McConnell appreciates the continued support of his colleagues and “plans to serve his full term in the job they overwhelmingly elected him to do.”

  8. Local News 8

    McConnell’s office says he will serve through 2024 as GOP leader (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jedd Rosche, CNN (CNN) — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to serve the rest of the 118th Congress as the GOP leader, the Kentucky Republican’s office said in a statement Friday. Questions about the future of McConnell, 81, were swiftly raised this week after he froze for 30 seconds du…

  9. CBS News

    McConnell "plans to serve his full term" as Republican leader, spokesman says (opens CBS News)

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    Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was elected to helm the Republican conference in November, fending off a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott.

  10. NBC News

    Mitch McConnell vows to serve his full term as Republican leader (opens NBC News)

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    Concerns about McConnell’s health intensified after he suddenly stopped speaking during a GOP news conference this week, appearing to freeze, and then went silent and was walked away.

  11. Portland Press Herald

    Sen. McConnell plans to serve his full term as Republican leader despite health questions (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    His colleagues wonder whether McConnell, who was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and has served as Republican leader since 2007, might soon step aside from his leadership post.

  12. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    McConnell plans to serve full Senate term (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    WASHINGTON -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has repeatedly said he is "fine" since he froze up midsentence during a news conference Wednesday. Now his office is trying to tamp down speculation that he might not fill out his term as leader because of his health.

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