Mitch McConnell, 82, Falls Twice at Capitol, Escorted in Wheelchair

The former Senate GOP leader's health comes under renewed scrutiny after two falls during Senate proceedings on Wednesday.

Mitch McConnell, 82, fell twice on Wednesday—once outside the Senate chamber and again during a Republican lunch meeting.
McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, was seen using a wheelchair as a precautionary measure, though his office stated he is 'fine.'
The falls follow several public health incidents in recent years, including freezing episodes in 2023 and a concussion from a prior fall.
Republican Senators Steve Daines and Markwayne Mullin assisted McConnell after the first fall on a staircase near the Senate chamber.
The incidents have reignited concerns about McConnell's ability to serve, with his Senate term set to expire in January 2027.