McConnell adamant he will finish his term after health scares

Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell speaks to the press. (J Scott Applewhite/AP)

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has brushed off questions about his health, reiterating his plans to finish his term in office.

The 81-year-old sought to reassure colleagues he is still up to the job in a lunch with senators on Wednesday after freezing at two news conferences.