Sen. Mitch McConnell , 84, was hospitalized Sunday for an undisclosed health issue, his office announced.
“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning,” spokesperson David Propp said in a statement. “He is receiving excellent care.”
Mr. Propp did not provide more information about Mr. McConnell’s condition or why he was hospitalized.
The Kentucky Republican, who formerly served as Senate majority leader, is the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history. He was first elected as a senator in 1984 and became the Republican leader in the Senate in 2007, a post he held until 2025.
Mr. McConnell, who is not seeking reelection, has experienced a number of health issues over the past few years.
He was hospitalized for over a week earlier this year after experiencing “flu-like symptoms.” In 2023, Mr. McConnell tripped at a Washington dinner event and was later hospitalized with a concussion and in 2019, he fractured his shoulder after falling at his home.
Mr. McConnell has also raised questions about his mental fitness for office after he froze several times on camera in the middle of speaking and didn’t immediately respond to questions.
He has also been spotted this year using a wheelchair to get around the Capitol complex after sustaining a fall.
Several elected officials in Washington in recent years have faced questions about their mental and physical fitness for office as they’ve aged.
Former President Joe Biden ended his 2024 reelection bid in mid-campaign after concerns about his mental fitness surged following an infamous debate against then-former President Donald Trump.
And on Capitol Hill, the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, California Democrat, faced questions about her mental and physical abilities for several months before she died in 2023 at the age of 90.
In the current Congress, only Sen. Chuck Grassley, Iowa Republican, at 92 and Sen. Bernie Sanders, Vermont independent, at 84, are older than Mr. McConnell.
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The Washington TimesIndependentCenter6 days agoSen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized for an undisclosed health issue, according to a statement from his spokesperson. No further details were provided regarding his condition or the reason for hospitalization. McConnell, a Kentucky Republican and former Senate majority leader, has had multiple health incidents in recent years, including hospitalizations for flu-like symptoms, a concussion from a fall, and a fractured shoulder. He has also faced scrutiny over his mental fitness following instances where he appeared disoriented during public appearances.
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NPR NewsIndependentCenter6 days agoA spokesman for former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed that the Kentucky Republican was admitted to a hospital on Sunday.
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The New York Times (US)Independent🔒Center6 days agoMitch McConnell, the 84-year-old former Senate majority leader, was hospitalized, according to his spokesman. No details about his condition were provided, though he has faced various health challenges in recent years.
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NBC NewsIndependentCenter7 days agoSen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, according to his spokesperson. The spokesperson stated that McConnell is receiving excellent care but provided no additional details about his condition or the reason for hospitalization. McConnell, 84, has had multiple health issues in recent years, including previous hospitalizations for flu-like symptoms, a concussion from a fall, and a fractured shoulder. Concerns have also been raised about his mental fitness for office due to instances where he appeared disoriented during public appearances and has used a wheelchair at
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Bloomberg NewsParty-aligned🔒Center7 days agoSenator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate Republican leader, was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, according to his spokesperson.
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Associated PressIndependentCenter7 days agoFormer Senate leader Mitch McConnell is currently hospitalized, though details regarding his condition or the reason for his hospitalization are not publicly available.
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