GOP Leaders Report McConnell Conversation Amid Ongoing Hospital Stay
Spokespeople for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Majority Whip John Barrasso said they spoke with Mitch McConnell this week as he remains hospitalized since mid-June; the calls touched on issues including national security and the Senate’s agenda, with McConnell described as fully engaged and eager to return, though officials have offered little detail about his condition and his staff say he’s improving.