Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont, the longest-serving senator and the president professional tempore, was taken to a hospital in Washington for
Senator Patrick J. Leahy of Vermont, the longest-serving senator and the president professional tempore, was taken to a hospital in Washington for remark early Tuesday night after he reported not feeling properly, his spokesman mentioned.
Mr. Leahy, whose place within the Senate places him third in line for the presidency, oversaw the beginning of the impeachment proceedings towards former President Donald J. Trump earlier on Tuesday. At 80, Mr. Leahy is likely one of the oldest senators and has served within the Senate since 1975.
After he reported not feeling properly in his workplace, Mr. Leahy “was examined within the Capitol by the attending doctor,” mentioned David Carle, the spokesman. “Out of an abundance of warning, the attending doctor really useful that he be taken to an area hospital for remark, the place he’s now, and the place he’s being evaluated.”
Mr. Leahy has acquired each vaccine pictures for the coronavirus, and it was unclear what his signs have been.
Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa and Mr. Leahy’s predecessor as president professional tempore, was amongst those that wished Mr. Leahy properly in a tweet Tuesday night.