Senator Mitch McConnell's office shared a health update on Sunday, July 12, following the death of fellow Senator Lindsey Graham. McConnell, 84, said in a written statement that doctors confirmed he didn't break any bones or suffer a concussion, and that he didn't have a heart attack, stroke, tumors or hemorrhages, but was briefly unconscious and taken to the hospital while also dealing with a mild case of pneumonia. The senator, who has been hospitalized since June 14, stated he has been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center. Conspiracy theories and calls for transparency have dominated the internet as McConnell has continued to miss voting sessions, with right-wing activist Laura Loomer claiming the senator was brain dead. McConnell's office previously debunked claims the senator was incapacitated, stating he continues to improve and work closely with his staff. McConnell acknowledged missing Senate floor time and stated his intention to finish the job he was elected to do before retiring at the end of his term in January. McConnell's health update comes in the wake of Graham's shocking death at age 71 on Saturday, July 11. Authorities released a preliminary cause of death, saying the politician died of aortic dissection due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease.
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