US Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, has been hospitalized for three weeks. Despite requests for updates, his office has not disclosed a medical reason for the hospitalization or provided specifics on his current health status.
Background
McConnell, 84, was admitted to the hospital on June 14. His office issued a statement at the time, saying he was receiving excellent care. On July 2, his office said he continued to improve and was working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters.
Independent journalist Desiree Townsend shared an EMS audio recording indicating that emergency responders were called to McConnell’s Washington DC home for an unconscious person the same day he was hospitalized. The recording mentioned a cardiac arrest, but McConnell’s name was not mentioned.
CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings posted that he spoke with McConnell about various topics, including Iran, Ukraine, and Senate history. GOP leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate GOP Whip John Barrasso, have also spoken with McConnell since his hospitalization.
McConnell is a childhood polio survivor and has faced health issues in recent years, including a concussion and broken ribs after a fall in 2023. He has missed some high-profile Senate votes during his hospitalization.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
