US EditionMitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing ‘flu-like symptoms’
Senator McConnell, 83, admitted to hospital as a precaution for flu symptoms, remains in contact with staff and expects to resume Senate duties soon, spokesman said.
- On Monday, Senator Mitch McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation after flu-like symptoms over the weekend, and his spokesperson said his prognosis is `positive` and `he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving`.
- Because the Kentuckian has a pattern of medical episodes in recent years, including falls and brief facial freezing, staff treated his flu-like symptoms with extra caution.
- Senator Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader first elected in 1984, remains in contact with staff, according to his spokesman, and looks forward to returning to Senate business.
- McConnell's team said they will provide updates as available, and he intends to serve out his term ending January 2027. News outlets and McConnell's office urged to check back later for more updates.
- Last February, Senator Mitch McConnell announced he will not seek reelection this year, ending a decades-long tenure after ceding ground to GOP populism of President Donald Trump.
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NEW: Mitch McConnell Hospitalized For 'Flu-Like Symptoms'
A spokesperson for Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 83, announced Tuesday night that the senator had been hospitalized after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” over the weekend. McConnell checked himself into a local hospital in Washington, D.C., out of an abundance of caution for evaluation, the spokesperson said. The hospitalization caused the former Senate Republican leader to miss votes on Monday and Tuesday. His office further stated that McCo…
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