McConnell suffers fall in Senate, appears to be OK


Former Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., fell on a small set of stairs on Wednesday as he was exiting the Senate chamber after a confirmation vote for Housing and Urban Development secretary nominee Scott Turner. 

McConnell, who is 82 years old and a survivor of childhood Polio, fell down the stairs and was quickly assisted by Sens. Steve Daines, R-Mont., and Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla.

Sen. Mitch McConnell

McConnell has suffered a series of injuries in the last few years. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

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It is not clear whether he suffered any injuries, but Fox News was told the former leader appears to be OK. 

McConnell’s office did not immediately provide comment to Fox News Digital.





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