A few minutes ago the Senate stenographer suddenly collapses just after McConnell had finished speaking on the floor. She apparently fell right in front of him, as you can hear him on the mic when it happened.
Senate stenographer appears to have fainted just as McConnell finished his remarks. Fell right in front of him. She may have hit her head
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2017
McConnell immediately put the Senate in recess subject to the call of the chair as soon as the stenographer fainted in the chamber.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2017
Watch:
You can make the video full screen to see it better. She’s at the bottom of the screen, as indicated in the post image.
Her fall looked really bad and I can see how she might have hit her head. Let’s hope she’s ok.
As I’m writing this, the Senate just came back in recess.
Senate now back in session after the medical issue on the flr. Schumer speaking now.
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) March 13, 2017
There’s no word on the condition of the stenographer yet.
Consider this an open thread.