Clinton Reveals More Details On Pneumonia; Trump Talks Weight, Diet With Dr. Oz
The campaign's spotlight has shifted toward the candidates' health in recent days, but the underlying concern has more to do with transparency issues. In other election news, Donald Trump's maternity-leave plan gets mixed reviews from U.S. lawmakers.
The Washington Post:
Clinton Campaign Releases Doctor’s Letter Describing ‘Mild’ Pneumonia
Hillary Clinton’s campaign released a letter from her doctor Wednesday describing her treatment for “mild” bacterial pneumonia and painting an overall picture of good health in an attempt to put to rest concerns about her medical condition following her illness over the weekend. The letter, from Clinton’s doctor, Lisa Bardack, noted that she received a CT scan confirming the pneumonia diagnosis and is now about halfway through a regimen on the antibiotic Levaquin. (Phillip and Gearan, 9/14)
The New York Times:
Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump Give More Details On Their Health
With less than eight weeks until Election Day and pressure mounting for the candidates to give details about their health and medical histories, Donald J. Trump acknowledged on Wednesday that he was overweight and taking a cholesterol-fighting drug, and Hillary Clinton elaborated on the circumstances that led to her contracting pneumonia and the medicine she was taking to recover. (Chozick and Haberman, 9/14)
The Wall Street Journal:
Republicans Are Slow To Back Donald Trump’s Paid Maternity-Leave Plan
Donald Trump’s proposal to create a new federal program offering six weeks of partially paid maternity leave is winning few Republican supporters in Congress. The mixed reaction to Mr. Trump’s proposal, put forward in a speech Tuesday night, leaves him squeezed between Democrats who dismiss it as insufficient and Republicans reluctant to embrace ideas they have spent years criticizing. (Rubin, 9/14)