{"id":2381128,"date":"2024-12-17T17:21:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:21:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-misses-final-senate-news-conference-of-his-reign\/"},"modified":"2024-12-17T17:21:47","modified_gmt":"2024-12-17T22:21:47","slug":"mcconnell-misses-final-senate-news-conference-of-his-reign","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-misses-final-senate-news-conference-of-his-reign\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell misses final Senate news conference of his reign"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmcconnell-misses-final-senate-news-conference-of-his-reign%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2381128&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senate Minority Leader Mitch mcconnell (R-KY) was absent from the GOP leadership&#8217;s \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/stunning-hypocrisy-demon-nancy-pelosi-cheers-national-guard-troops-in-dc-today-after-she-attacked-trump-for-sending-in-national-guard-during-dc-blm-riots\/\" title=\"STUNNING HYPOCRISY: Demon Nancy Pelosi Cheers National Guard Troops in DC Today After She Attacked Trump For Sending in National Guard During DC BLM Riots\">weekly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a><\/a>, likely marking the conclusion of his nearly two<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">-decade leadership tenure<\/a>. This absence follows a\u2064 fall he experienced the previous week, which resulted in a sprained wrist and subsequent treatment by\u2064 medical staff. Despite \u2064initially being deemed &#8220;fine&#8221; following his fall,McConnell&#8217;s office later reported that he was working from \u200dhome due to leg stiffness. His absence from the \u2062press conference\u2063 is \u200cthe second consecutive week without his leadership presence, emphasizing the impacts\u200d of his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pictures-tearful-queen-elizabeth-ii-royal-family-attend-memorial-for-prince-phillip\/\" title=\"Pictures: Tearful Queen Elizabeth II, Royal Family Attend Memorial for Prince Phillip\">recent health issues<\/a> as \u200dhe prepares to step back from his role.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">McConnell misses final Senate news conference of his reign as GOP leader after fall<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1880863\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mitch McConnell (R-KY)\">Mitch McConnell (R-KY)<\/a> was a no-show at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/senate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Mitch McConnell (R-KY)\">Senate<\/a> GOP leadership weekly press conference Tuesday, likely the last of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kentucky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Kentucky\">Kentucky<\/a> senator&rsquo;s nearly two-decade stint as leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3256358\/mitch-mcconnell-fall-senate-medical-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">after a fall<\/a> last week.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>McConnell&rsquo;s absence marks the second straight week without the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dutch-still-unable-to-form-a-government-after-record-breaking-226-days\/\" title=\"Dutch Still Unable to Form a Government After Record-Breaking 226 Days\">longest-serving leader<\/a> at the podium. On Dec. 10, he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3256358\/mitch-mcconnell-fall-senate-medical-team\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">fell and sprained his wrist <\/a>as he was leaving a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican-party\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">GOP lunch<\/a> and was treated by medical staff during his scheduled appearance. At the time, his team said he was &ldquo;fine&rdquo; and that he was examined by the attending physician.&nbsp;Later last week, McConnell&rsquo;s office informed reporters <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3258846\/mitch-mcconnell-misses-senate-votes-leg-stiffness-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">he was working from home<\/a> Thursday after he was &ldquo;experiencing leg stiffness&rdquo; following his fall.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Noteable &ndash; current Senate Minority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LeaderMcConnell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@LeaderMcConnell<\/a> is not leading what is likely to be the last presser of the year at the Ohio Clock, the last of his reign as GOP senate leader. McConnell fell last week at a Senate luncheon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ltrAJAnwPs\">pic.twitter.com\/ltrAJAnwPs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samantha-Jo Roth (@SamanthaJoRoth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamanthaJoRoth\/status\/1869103525671911532?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>According to an aide, McConnell, 82, skipped the weekly GOP presser Tuesday as a precaution. His leg stiffness is better, but he&rsquo;s still recovering. He attended a Senate GOP lunch and gave a &ldquo;pep talk,&rdquo; during which he urged sticking together as a team next year and received a standing ovation from his Senate colleagues.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Per aide, McConnell skipped the weekly GOP presser today as a precaution. His leg stiffness is better, but he&rsquo;s still recovering.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Sivak (@DISivak) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DISivak\/status\/1869124480267898945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the press conference, McConnell was seen walking by the Senate doors with the support of an aide. In the morning, he delivered a speech on the Senate floor where he paid tribute to his deputy chief of staff, Stefanie Muchow. He was also in attendance at votes Monday evening.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Kentucky senator has had a series of health problems over the last year. He was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/1517353\/mcconnell-to-remain-hospitalized-for-few-days-after-suffering-concussion-from-fall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">hospitalized<\/a> and treated for a concussion in March 2023 after tripping and falling. He also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/2441473\/mitch-mcconnell-freezes-and-struggles-to-speak-in-second-incident-this-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">appeared to have difficulty speaking<\/a> during a press conference in Kentucky last summer and froze up for about 30 seconds when asked if he would run for reelection, the second such incident.<\/p>\n<p>McConnell will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/2893835\/mitch-mcconnell-resigning-as-senate-gop-leader-in-november\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">step down<\/a> as the Senate&rsquo;s top Republican in January, bringing an end to a record tenure as the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history. The Kentucky Republican is expected to remain in the Senate next term when Sen. John Thune (R-SD) takes over at the helm of the Senate GOP conference.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When McConnell announced his departure from Senate leadership in February, he vowed that he was &ldquo;not going anywhere&rdquo; and would continue to serve as a Kentucky senator, &ldquo;albeit from a different seat, and I&rsquo;m actually looking forward to that.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>McConnell has pledged to serve out the remaining two years of his six-year Senate term, which ends in January 2027.<\/p>\n<p><em>David Sivak contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1880863\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1880863\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McConnell skips final Senate press conference after fall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2657,"featured_media":2381129,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/McConnell-Dec-17-scaled-1024x682.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[5191,5194,34299,5894,3740],"class_list":["post-2381128","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-leadership","tag-mcconnell","tag-news-conference","tag-politics","tag-senate"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/McConnell-Dec-17-scaled-1024x682.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381128","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2657"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2381128"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381128\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2381132,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2381128\/revisions\/2381132"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2381129"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2381128"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2381128"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2381128"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}