: Sen. Mitch McConnell being treated for concussion after fall

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is being treated for a concussion, after tripping at a dinner event Wednesday evening, his office said Thursday. The Kentucky lawmaker “is expected to remain in the hospital for a few days of observation and treatment,” said communications director David Popp. McConnell, 81, was attending a private dinner in Washington when he tripped.

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