Senator Mitch McConnell Hospitalized for Undisclosed Health Issues
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, remains hospitalized for undisclosed health issues. Top Republican leaders, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune and No. 2 Republican John Barrasso, have spoken with McConnell, reporting he is engaged and eager to return to the Senate.…
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 7, 2026 —
Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, is currently hospitalized as he faces undisclosed health issues. The veteran Republican lawmaker is not currently in the Senate.
Leaders within the Republican party have recently communicated with Senator McConnell. Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senator John Barrasso, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, have both spoken with McConnell. According to reports from these leaders, McConnell is described as engaged and expresses a desire to return to his duties in the Senate.
Senator McConnell announced earlier this year that he will not seek re-election and is planning to retire at the conclusion of his current term, which ends in January.
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