US EditionMitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing ‘flu-like symptoms’
Senator McConnell, 83, was hospitalized as a precaution after flu-like symptoms; his prognosis is positive and he remains in contact with staff, aiming to resume Senate duties soon.
- Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, Kentucky Republican, was admitted to a local hospital Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, spokesman David Popp said.
- Given multiple prior health scares, including a fall in October 2025, McConnell's recent hospitalization follows a series of recent medical incidents, including on-camera freezes in 2023.
- His office says he remains in regular contact with staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business.
- Officials have not given a timeline for his discharge, and McConnell’s health and availability remain consequential for Senate business, with Kentucky law directing Gov. Andy Beshear to select a replacement from three Republican candidates if he leaves his seat.
- Having announced he won't run in 2026, Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, plans to serve through January 2027 after stepping down from Senate GOP leadership in 2024.
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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…
Mitch McConnell, 83, Hospitalized With ‘Flu-Like Symptoms’
(Allison Robbert/AP photo) Mitch McConnell, the Senate’s longest-serving Republican leader, has been hospitalized in a new health setback for the 83-year-old. McConnell, who turns 84 in two weeks, checked himself in to a hospital after experiencing “flu-like symptoms” over the weekend. “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last ni…
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