reporter: he did come back to the podium after about 12 minutes and he took multiple questions from reporters including manu raju. and when asked whether he was okay, mitch mcconnell said that he was fine and his office later put out a statement that the senator felt lightheaded but was able to come back and was sharp. and mitch mcconnell since that moment has been conducting some of his routine business. he s been making calls and we re also told that he mehe met withn mccarthy for one of their weekly meetings. but this is not the first health scare that mitch mcconnell has experienced. in march he tripped and fell and hit his head. he was diagnosed with a concussion and a few broken ribs and he was out for a few weeks in the senate. and i can tell you from observing him the last few weeks that he s been acting differently, he s been talking a bit softer, walking more slowly. and last month he also struggled to hear some questions that were