Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since mid-June with limited public details about his condition, fueling widespread speculation and calls for transparency from Kentucky officials and GOP peers, even as aides say he’s improving and remains engaged with Kentucky and Senate matters.
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Senate GOP leaders say they have spoken to Mitch McConnell by phone in the past two days; the Kentucky senator has been hospitalized since June 14 after a medical emergency, with officials providing limited updates on his condition and leaving questions about leadership duties as Congress continues.
McConnell, 84, is improving in the hospital, his team says, and he’s working with staff on Kentucky and Senate matters as questions about his condition persist. The longtime Republican leader has said he is not seeking reelection this year, and his health history has included several scares in recent years.
Mitch McConnell, still hospitalized, has been making lengthy phone calls to GOP leaders, including Sen. John Barrasso and Sen. John Thune, to discuss upcoming Senate work, national security, and other issues as he continues to recover and remains eager to return to the Senate.
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized and is said to be improving, but his office has provided no detailed updates on his condition or return date as the Senate sits out of session; the 84-year-old former Republican leader has a history of health issues and is serving his final term, while Republicans manage a narrow majority as midterm elections approach.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized more than three weeks after a medical emergency; his office has not disclosed the cause or recovery status, and police scanner audio indicates CPR was performed at his home before admission.
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized after a recent medical episode; his office says he is recovering and improving, working with staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session. The exact condition and reason for hospitalization were not disclosed, and a first-responder dispatch cited last month regarding a possible cardiac arrest has not been independently verified by Politico.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell was found unconscious at his Washington, DC home in mid-June, with an EMS dispatch indicating CPR for cardiac arrest; he was rushed to a local hospital and was reported to be receiving excellent care as he recovers, with aides noting he remains engaged in Senate business. The 84-year-old has a history of health issues and falls, and had signaled stepping down as GOP leader in 2025 and would not seek re-election in 2026.
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