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McConnell was loaded into ambulance on a stretcher, according to eyewitness and new video

Witnesses said responders loaded the 84-year-old senator into an ambulance after he was found unconscious, and his office has given no medical update.

  • Sen. Mitch McConnell was taken to an ambulance on a stretcher last month after being found unconscious at his Washington, D.C., home, according to new video and eyewitness accounts obtained by CNN.
  • EMS audio from the scene reported an "unconscious" person suffering "cardiac arrest" at McConnell's Washington home, with responders heard saying "CPR in progress" upon arrival.
  • A neighbor observed responders removing the stretcher about 30 minutes after emergency vehicles arrived, noting the person's feet appeared "not moving" and were uncovered during transport.
  • McConnell's office initially stated he was "admitted to the hospital this morning" and "receiving excellent care," but has not disclosed specific details about his condition or what prompted hospitalization.
  • CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings told Kasie Hunt on The Arena that McConnell's "voice sounded strong" on Tuesday, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed recently speaking with him.
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1053rnb.com broke the news on Thursday, July 9, 2026.
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