McConnell Falls in Capitol Hallway, Renewed Health Scrutiny

Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, briefly fell in a hallway of the Russell Senate Office Building on Thursday after being approached by climate activists who questioned him about immigration enforcement, video of the encounter shows. McConnell was helped to his feet by a Senate aide and a Capitol Police officer and was escorted to a restricted area before returning to the Senate to participate in votes, his office said.

The footage shows McConnell leaning on an aide as a member of the Sunrise Movement asked, "Do you support ICE taking working people off the streets and kidnapping them?" Seconds later, his gait became unsteady and he stumbled to the floor, breaking his fall with his hand. After being assisted, he turned toward a camera and was heard saying, "Excuse me," then continued to the chamber. His office confirmed he was uninjured and resumed normal business.

Senators and aides at the scene provided immediate assistance. Officials said McConnell later told reporters he was fine. The incident occurred in the Russell basement corridor while McConnell was heading to the Senate to cast votes on short-term spending measures.

The fall is the latest in a series of public health...