Mitch McConnell says there are 'no concerns' about his health

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is heading into a critical week with a Supreme Court confirmation vote and a potential new coronavirus relief bill before him. But questions are being raised about his health after his hands appeared covered in bruises and bandages over recent days. I want to go to CNN congressional reporter Lauren Fox, who is on Capitol Hill for us. UH, has the leader given any explanation for what appeared to be very visible injuries? Well, he was asked yesterday, Briana, about the bruises and the bandages that reporters had been spotting on his hands this week, and he said there were no concerns. He was pressed on whether or not there's anything that reporters should know about his health, and he said, Of course not. So we have continued to push his office with questions about if there's anything they want to clarify, if they can provide any explanation for what's going on with those bruises and those bandages that we have seen on his hands. And they said there's nothing further that they plan to add. We should also note that it's been a busy week like you said on Capitol Hill, and it's gonna be a very busy weekend. There's a procedural vote on Sunday to move forward with the Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, than the final vote will be on Monday. And we should note that we have seen McConnell regularly coming to and from Senate lunches into the capital. We have seen him giving speeches on the Senate floor, so he is very much up here on Capitol Hill. But, of course, continued questions from reporters over what is going on with those bruises and those bandages.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there is nothing to be concerned about after he was asked about what appeared to be bruises and bandages on his hands in recent days."Of course not," McConnell told reporters in the Capitol when asked if he had any health issues people should know about.McConnell, who is up for reelection, later said there were "no concerns" when asked about the apparent bruises or if he had any other problems.The 78-year-old did not respond when asked if he was being treated by a doctor and an aide to McConnell also declined to provide any additional details.McConnell has been conducting his regular business in the Senate this week, including delivering speeches on the Senate floor as he usually does when the chamber is in session. On Thursday, McConnell spoke in favor of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court in his remarks on the floor.In 2019, McConnell fractured his shoulder after he tripped and fell at his Kentucky home. He also underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2003. A statement released by his office at the time described the operation as a success.McConnell, who survived polio as a child, has been a proponent of mask-wearing and public safety precautions such as social distancing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

WASHINGTON —

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said there is nothing to be concerned about after he was asked about what appeared to be bruises and bandages on his hands in recent days.

"Of course not," McConnell told reporters in the Capitol when asked if he had any health issues people should know about.

McConnell, who is up for reelection, later said there were "no concerns" when asked about the apparent bruises or if he had any other problems.

The 78-year-old did not respond when asked if he was being treated by a doctor and an aide to McConnell also declined to provide any additional details.

McConnell has been conducting his regular business in the Senate this week, including delivering speeches on the Senate floor as he usually does when the chamber is in session. On Thursday, McConnell spoke in favor of Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court in his remarks on the floor.

In 2019, McConnell fractured his shoulder after he tripped and fell at his Kentucky home. He also underwent triple heart bypass surgery in 2003. A statement released by his office at the time described the operation as a success.

McConnell, who survived polio as a child, has been a proponent of mask-wearing and public safety precautions such as social distancing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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