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Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized

Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate Majority Leader, entered a hospital on Sunday, according to his spokesman. McConnell has used a wheelchair in the Capitol in recent months.

06/17/2026 · Illinois edition

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Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, his spokesman confirmed.

McConnell, a Kentucky Republican who led Senate Republicans for 17 years, has used a wheelchair while moving around the U.S. Capitol in recent months. His spokesman did not provide details about his hospitalization or the reason for his admission.

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