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WASHINGTON \u2014 Rep. Mitch McConnell broke his silence on his lengthy hospital stay, claiming he had a fall but didn\u2019t suffer from a stroke or a heart attack in a statement released by his office that included a photo of the smiling senator.<\/p>\n

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McConnell (R-Ky.), who was hospitalized on June 14 after what dispatchers suspected was a cardiac event, revealed that he suffered a fall that left him briefly unconscious.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy doctors have confirmed that I didn\u2019t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn\u2019t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don\u2019t have any tumors or hemorrhages,\u201d McConnell explained in a statement.<\/p>\n

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\u201cBut I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I\u2019ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.\u201d<\/p>\n

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McConnell\u2019s absence and the lack of explanation from his team sent the rumor mill into overdrive over his condition, but key allies such as his former aide Scott Jennings and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) claim to have spoken with him during his hospital stay.<\/p>\n

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This is a breaking story. Please check back for updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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