WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis.
McConnell, 84, was the longest-serving Senate leader in history before stepping aside from that role while finishing his final term, which ends in January.
“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson David Popp said in a statement without elaboration. It was not immediately clear whether the Kentucky lawmaker was in Washington, his home state or elsewhere.
McConnell’s health has been a subject of scrutiny for years.
He fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon in December 2024. He was hospitalized with a concussion in March 2023 and missed several weeks of work after falling in a Washington hotel. After he returned, he twice froze up during news conferences that summer, staring vacantly ahead before colleagues and staff came to his assistance.
McConnell had polio in his early childhood and he has long acknowledged some difficulty as an adult in walking and climbing stairs. In addition to his 2023 fall, he also tripped and fell in 2019 at his home in Kentucky . He had surgery for a fractured shoulder.
McConnell was first elected to the Senate in 1984 and was the Republican leader from 2007 until last year, serving as both majority and minority leader during that period.
He remains active in the Senate, showing up for work when the chamber is in session, and recent chairing public hearings and grilling officials from his perch as the chairman for the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on defense. He has intermittently used a wheelchair to navigate the Capitol and routinely has his security detail, as a former congressional leader, at his side.
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CBS News (US)IndependentCenter7 days agoSenator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson for the Republican Party. The reason for his admission and the specific hospital were not disclosed. McConnell has been active in legislative activities recently, including voting sessions and committee hearings. He has had multiple health issues in recent years, including hospitalizations for flu-like symptoms, a concussion, and falls resulting in minor injuries. McConnell, who previously served as Senate GOP leader, announced he would not seek re-election in 2026.
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The HillIndependentCenter7 days agoRetiring Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital on Sunday. A spokesperson stated that he is receiving excellent care but did not provide specific reasons for his admission.
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The Washington TimesIndependentCenter7 days agoRepublican Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital, though details regarding the reason for his admission or his condition remain unclear. His spokesperson confirmed he is receiving good medical care but provided no further explanation. McConnell, who recently stepped down as Senate leader, has faced ongoing concerns about his health over the years, including multiple falls and injuries.
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