Scott Jennings says he spoke with McConnell in wake of hospitalization

McConnell has long faced poor health and concerns over his fitness for office. He previously suffered falls and on-screen freezes that drove calls for him to step aside as Senate Republican leader.

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Part of Mitch McConnell's health: his falls, freezes and long absences from the Senate

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