Get you up to speed: Mitch McConnell admitted to the hospital and “receiving excellent care,” spokesperson says
Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday morning, as confirmed by his spokesperson. No details regarding the reason for his admission or the hospital’s name have been disclosed.
Senator Mitch McConnell’s spokesperson confirmed he was admitted to hospital on Sunday, but did not disclose the reason or hospital details. McConnell was last seen actively participating in Senate business, having voted on June 11 and presided over a committee hearing on June 9.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism about Mitch McConnell’s return to Capitol Hill, stating he “sounded good” in their recent conversation. McConnell’s spokesperson confirmed he is actively engaged with Senate business while receiving care following his hospitalisation.
What remains unclear — No information has been provided regarding the specific reason for Mitch McConnell’s hospital admission.
Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital, spokesperson confirms receipt of care
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Washington — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the former Senate majority leader confirmed to WTX US News.
“He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson Dave Popp said in a statement Sunday. No details were provided on why the Kentucky senator was admitted or which hospital.
In a statement Monday, Popp said McConnell “is fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday he was “hopeful” that McConnell would be back on Capitol Hill this week, but deferred to his staff “on when.” Thune added that McConnell “sounded good” when he spoke to him earlier.
“He’s clearly dialed into what’s going on,” the South Dakota Republican said. “He’s following the stuff we’re doing this week up here.”
McConnell voted last week, including the last vote series on June 11.
He presided over a Senate Appropriations Defense subcommittee hearing on the Air Force Budget on June 9. The previous week, he was in the chamber for the all-day and all-night vote-a-rama that stretched from 11 a.m. June 4 through 5 a.m. June 5.
McConnell, a childhood polio survivor, has faced several health scares in recent years. In a May 19 committee hearing, he was seen with a bandage around his hand. In February, Popp said McConnell spent more than a week in the hospital after he checked himself in for “flu-like symptoms.”
In 2023, he was hospitalized with a concussion after a fall and later appeared to freeze in two separate instances. He suffered minor injuries in 2024 after another fall.
McConnell, who served as Senate GOP leader from 2007 until 2025. He announced last year that he would not run for reelection in 2026 after more than 40 years in the Senate.