Former Senate Majority Chief Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, was admitted to the hospital on June 14, although his workplace didn’t instantly affirm why the lawmaker wanted medical consideration.
McConnell spokesperson David Popp shared with reporters that “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning” and “he’s receiving glorious care.”
McConnell, probably the most influential American politicians in trendy historical past, first joined the U.S. Senate in 1984 and served because the Republican chief within the chamber from 2007 by way of 2024 earlier than he was succeeded by Sen. John Thune of South Dakota.
The Kentucky Republican, 84, introduced in February final 12 months that he would retire on the finish of his time period, which ends in 2027.
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Kentucky, talking on Could 19, 2026, in Washington, has been hospitalized.
McConnell has struggled publicly along with his well being lately. He froze up whereas talking with reporters in two 2023 incidents and suffered a number of falls, utilizing a wheelchair at instances as a precaution.
Earlier than his retirement announcement final 12 months, McConnell checked himself right into a hospital on Feb. 2 “after experiencing flu-like signs.”
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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is helped up steps as he enters the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC on Feb. 2, 2026. McConnell checked himself right into a hospital on Monday, Feb. 2, “after experiencing flu-like signs over the weekend,” a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican advised USA TODAY. McConnell, 83, the seven-term Senator from Kentucky who served 18 years because the Republican chief, introduced final 12 months that he won’t search reelection and can retire after his present time period.
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Contributing: Zachary Schermele, Phillip M. Bailey
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