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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell<\/strong> (R-KY), the former Senate Majority Leader, was hospitalized more than two weeks ago for reasons not made public. His office has not explained why or when he is expected to return to the Senate.<\/p>\n

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The 84-year-old seven-term lawmaker was hospitalized on June 14.<\/p>\n

Local CBS affiliate WLKY reported that there are \u201cstill few details surrounding his condition or why he\u2019s there.\u201d The senator\u2019s office would only offer that there were \u201cno updates at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Last week, McConnell\u2019s office in a statement said the senator was \u201cstill working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAs of Wednesday of last week, there are no Senate votes, as the Senate is not in session to vote,\u201d the spokesperson also said.<\/p>\n

It remains unclear whether Senator McConnell is still hospitalized or if he has been released, and the reason for his hospitalization is still unknown to the public.<\/p>\n

The Lexington Herald-Leader also reported that there are \u201cfew details\u201d surrounding McConnell\u2019s health condition, and a \u201cspokesperson for McConnell\u2019s office did not have any updated information regarding the Kentucky senator\u2019s health to share as of Monday.\u201d<\/p>\n

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McConnell has had \u201cseveral health scares,\u201d in recent years, \u201cincluding freezes during public events. He also had three public falls in 2025, and he suffered a concussion in 2023 when he fell down steps in Washington D.C. In 2025, McConnell\u2019s team said he still deals with \u2018lingering effects\u2019 from surviving polio as a child.\u201d<\/p>\n

The day after his hospitalization, Newsweek published a timeline of McConnell\u2019s recent health issues, including that he \u201cstruggled to speak during a press conference on August 30, 2023, marking the second time in weeks he required assistance from staffers. The lawmaker froze for about 30 seconds at a lectern in Kentucky, but a member of his staff intervened.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAll right, I\u2019m sorry, y\u2019all,\u201d an aide told reporters. \u201cWe\u2019re going to need a minute.\u201d<\/p>\n

On July 26, 2023, McConnell \u201cfroze while speaking to reporters and stared ahead for roughly 20 seconds before being escorted away by aides. He soon returned but dismissed questions that the incident had been linked to a concussion earlier in the year.\u201d<\/p>\n

McConnell is not running for reelection and is expected to retire at the end of his term.<\/p>\n

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