Sen. Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, was admitted to the hospital Sunday morning, according to his spokesperson. His spokesperson, David Popp, stated that McConnell is receiving excellent care.

McConnell’s Health Issues

McConnell, 84, has faced a series of health issues in recent years. In March 2023, he suffered a concussion and broken ribs after a fall. Months later, he froze midsentence during a news conference that July. CNN later reported he had suffered two other falls earlier that year.

McConnell became a senator in 1985 and the body’s majority leader in 2015. In that role, he helped shape President Donald Trump’s first term, especially helping to usher through hundreds of federal judges.

But during Trump’s second term, McConnell, who is no longer in the Senate leadership position, has often found himself at odds with the president.

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