Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says
Spokesperson David Popp said the 84-year-old senator is receiving excellent care, and no details were released on the reason for his stay.
- On Sunday, Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a Louisville hospital for an undisclosed medical issue, with his office confirming the 84-year-old is receiving excellent care.
- McConnell has faced a series of health issues in recent years, including a concussion and broken ribs from a fall in March 2023 and a July 2023 news conference where his face briefly froze.
- First elected in 1984, the Kentucky Republican is the state's longest-serving senator and previously served 18 years as Senate's longest-serving leader before stepping down in 2024.
- Spokesperson David Popp stated Senator McConnell is receiving excellent care, though the office released no additional details about the hospitalization reason or expected duration of stay.
- While no longer in Senate leadership, McConnell concludes his final term having shaped President Donald Trump's first term through federal judicial appointments, despite often finding himself at odds with Trump during his second term.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized again as health concerns mount for 84-year-old Kentucky Republican
Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning for an undisclosed medical issue, his spokesperson confirmed, the latest in a string of health scares for the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican whose physical decline has been visible on Capitol Hill for more than three years. Spokesperson David Popp told the Daily Caller News Foundation only...
McConnell Hospitalized As Longtime Senator Nears End Of Senate Career
Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, according to a statement from his office. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson David Popp said, per CNN. No additional details were released regarding the reason for the hospitalization or McConnell’s condition. McConnell, 84, has experienced several health challenges in recent years. In March 2023, h…
Mitch McConnell has been struggling with health problems in the past. Now the Republican is back in the hospital.
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