Daily Mail News UK
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spoke with Rep. Kevin McCarthy around an hour after he froze midsentence during a press conference, a moment which triggered fresh worries about the country’s aged politicians.
The 81-year-old Republican was speaking at his leadership briefing when he stopped abruptly, unable to complete his sentence.
‘There’s been good bipartisan cooperation and a string of er … ‘ he said before stopping and staring into space as he shifted uneasily on his feet.