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Mitch McConnell, 83, Falls in Senate Office Building, Then Returns to Vote

His office reported he was fine following widely shared footage.

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 30: Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) arrives for a vote series at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. If lawmakers fail to reach a bipartisan compromise then the federal government will shutdown at midnight. (Photo by Kent Nishimura/Getty Images)
Mitch McConnell (R-KY) walks out of the Senate Chamber of the U.S. Capitol Building
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Overview

  • Video shows the Kentucky senator stumbling in the Russell Senate Office Building as Sunrise Movement activists pressed him about Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  • An aide and a U.S. Capitol Police officer helped him to his feet, after which he waved toward the camera and continued walking with assistance.
  • Press secretary Stephanie Penn said McConnell was “all good,” noting he cast votes shortly afterward and was prepared for another vote in the early afternoon.
  • Clips of the incident circulated broadly on social media via journalists and users, drawing renewed attention to his recent history of falls and on-camera freezing episodes.
  • McConnell stepped down from GOP leadership in 2024 and announced in February 2025 he will not seek reelection, but he plans to serve his current term through January 2027.