Mitch McConnell , Refuses to Step Down , Amid Increased Scrutiny Over 'Freezing' Spells.br 'The Independent' reports that Senate Minority br Leader Mitch McConnell has said that despite calls br for him to step down, he will finish his Senate term. .br I’m going to finish my term as leader, br and I’m going to finish my Senate term, Mitch McConnell, Senate Minority Leader, via 'The Independent'.br The statement from McConnell comes after br a recent bout of "freezing" spells that afflicted the br 81-year-old senator at two separate speaking events. .br When asked by a reporter for the "precise medical reason" br for the incidents, McConnell pointed to the official report br by Dr. Brian Monahan, the attending congressional br physician who said dehydration may have played a role.br According to the report, the doctor conducted , “several medical evaluations: brain MRI imaging, EEG br study and consultations with several neurologists br for a comprehensive neurology assessment.”.br There is no evidence that you have a seizure br disorder or that you experienced a stroke, br TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s br disease. There are no changes recommended br in treatment protocols as you continue br recovery from your March 2023 fall, Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Congressional br physician, via 'The Independent'.br There is no evidence that you have a seizure br disorder or that you experienced a stroke, br TIA or movement disorder such as Parkinson’s br disease. There are no changes recommended br in treatment protocols as you continue br recovery from your March 2023 fall, Dr. Brian Monahan, Attending Congressional br physician, via 'The Independent'.br 'The Independent' reports that McConnell br fell and hit his head in March, suffering br a concussion and a fractured rib. .br Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have br expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health, br including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .br Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have br expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health, br including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .br Even some of McConnell's Republican colleagues have br expressed concerns about the longtime senator's health, br including Rand Paul and Marjorie Taylor Greene .br I’ve practiced medicine for 25 years br and it doesn’t look like dehydration to me br … It looks like a focal neurologic event, Rand Paul, Republican Senator for Kentucky, via 'The Independent'.