McConnell suffers fall after Senate vote

Published February 5, 2025 1:07pm ET



Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) fell as he exited the Senate chamber on Wednesday, though he did not immediately appear injured and walked away under his own power.

McConnell, who stepped down as Senate GOP leader in January, was assisted to his feet by Sens. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Steve Daines (R-MT) and then walked to a Senate lunch. He had just cast a vote for Scott Turner to lead the Department of Housing and Urban Development when he tripped.

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