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Source: Pew Research Center

1. Summary
   On Thursday Brian Monahan, the attending physician to Congress and Supreme Court, said that Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is medically fit to continue his regular duties. Monahan consulted with the 81-year-old McConnell's neurologist after the Republican leader froze up while speaking in front of reporters. A similar incident happened in late July. A spokesperson said the senator felt lightheaded.
   
   "Occasional lightheadedness is not uncommon in concussion recovery and can also be expected [from] dehydration," Monahan said. McConnell fell and had a concussion in March. Carole Lieberman, of the American Board of Psychiatry, told the Washington Examiner that she thinks Monahan's explanation is intended to downplay something "more serious." She has not seen McConnell's medical records. Other experts did not comment.
   
   Politico reports that a group of Republicans are discussing a potential leadership change, but one senator in the discussions predicted that any attempt to replace McConnell would fail. His term is set to end in 2026.

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