US Senator freezes again after reporter asks re-election question

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell appears to have frozen up again while speaking to reporters about the possibility of him running for re-election. It follows a similar incident last month where the 81-year-old seemed unable to hear or answer reporters’ questions. The latest episode occurred just after being asked if he was considering running for re-election in 2026, causing him to freeze for about 30 seconds. It has raised more concerns about his fitness to lead his party in the Senate.