McConnell misses final Senate news conference of his reign as GOP leader after fall

Published December 17, 2024 5:10pm ET



Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was a no-show at the Senate GOP leadership weekly press conference Tuesday, likely the last of the Kentucky senator’s nearly two-decade stint as leader, after a fall last week.

McConnell’s absence marks the second straight week without the longest-serving leader at the podium. On Dec. 10, he fell and sprained his wrist as he was leaving a GOP lunch and was treated by medical staff during his scheduled appearance. At the time, his team said he was “fine” and that he was examined by the attending physician. Later last week, McConnell’s office informed reporters he was working from home Thursday after he was “experiencing leg stiffness” following his fall. 

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