Capitol doctor: No stroke, seizure, Parkinson's in McConnell tests

Sep 05, 2023 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -16% Somewhat Liberal

  • Reliability

    35% ReliableFair

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  • Politician Portrayal

    16% Negative

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"It was the second time this summer that McCoell publicly experienced such a moment, the first happening during a Capitol news conference in July."
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36% Conservative
"Monahan cleared McCoell last week to return to his regular work schedule."
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12% Conservative
"The tests included brain MRI imaging, EEG study and consultations with several neurologists for a comprehensive neurology assessment, the letter said, and there were no recommended changes to McCoell's treatment protocols as he recovers from a fall in March."
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-4% Liberal
"Monahan said that he examined McCoell, 81, after the latest episode."
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-6% Liberal
"The Tuesday letter, which was shared by McCoell's office, also said there is no evidence that he experienced TIA, a transient ischaemic attack, or a movement disorder such as Parkinson's disease when he appeared to freeze Wednesday while answering questions from reporters during an event in Kentucky."
Negative
-16% Liberal
"There is no evidence that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McCoell has a seizure disorder or experienced a stroke during a brief episode last week when he struggled to answer a reporter's question, Brian Monahan, the Capitol's attending physician, said in a new letter."
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-18% Liberal
"McCoell was absent from the Senate for several weeks this spring after falling at a political event, resulting in a concussion and a fractured rib."
Negative
-22% Liberal

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