He’s said to be headed to a rehabilitation facility for physical therapy.
McConnell, 81, has served as the Republican leader in the Senate since 2007.
The vote, done by secret ballot behind closed doors, was 37-10 for McConnell.
House Democrats are set to deliver the article of impeachment against former President Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is explicitly pointing his finger at President Donald Trump for helping to spur the attack on the Capitol by the outgoing president’s supporters.
The legislative branch of government is rapidly moving to receive the coronavirus vaccine, with both House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell getting the shot on Friday.
Capitol Hill’s top leaders have spoken about COVID-19 relief for the first time in a month.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. smiles while answering a reporter’s question at a news conference following a closed-door policy meeting on Capitol Hill in Washington, Feb. 23, 2016. J. Scott Applewhite/AP Photo Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, says he’s tired of lectures from “Professor Obama” and he views each meeting with the president as a waste of…
