Last week, the 81-year-old Republican leader was paralyzed, unable to answer a question, in the second such episode in a month. This Tuesday the medical evaluation was released.
The health problems of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell reveal “no indication” of a stroke or seizures, the Capitol Hill doctor said in a letter released Tuesday after a medical evaluation and consultation with neurologists.
McConnell’s office released the letter from attending physician Brian P. Monahan as the Senate returns from an extended summer vacation with questions about the long-serving Republican leader’s health.
Last week, during a news conference in Kentucky, the 81-year-old Republican leader froze, unable to answer a question, in what was the second such episode in the space of a month.
There is no evidence that he suffered from a seizure disorder or stroke, transient stroke, or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s disease,” Monahan wrote.
The doctor said the scans involved multiple medical evaluations, including an MRI of the brain and “consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurological evaluation”.
The ratings come after McConnell fell and suffered a concussion earlier this year. “Changes in treatment protocols are not recommended while recovery from falls continues.’ said the doctor.
The doctor cleared McConnell to proceed with his scheduled schedule and the senator began work Tuesday from his office on Capitol Hill.
The episodes stoked unspoken concern among Republican senators and intense speculation in Washington about McConnell’s ability to remain leader.
McConnell is expected to address the Senate when work resumes in the fall, at a time when senators are discussing the need to approve funds to avoid any disruption to federal operations before September 30, which is the end of the year. fiscal.
Some House Republicans are willing to block the funds at the end of the month if they don’t implement strict restrictions on the spending they fight for. And that goes beyond the agreement that Biden reached with the Republican speaker of the House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy, at the beginning of the summer.
McConnell, the Republican leader in the Senate, is seen by the White House and Democrats as a potentially more pragmatic broker, more interested in avoiding a government shutdown that could be politically damaging to the GOP.
McConnell also prioritized US support for Ukraine in its fight against Russia. The White House proposes a financing package of 40,000 million dollars for UkraineBut some Republicans reluctant to help the war effort are skeptical of this money.
First elected in 1984, McConnell became the longest-serving Senate party leader in January.
Source: Observadora
