McConnell Hospitalized in Kentucky

Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to his spokesperson David Popp.

Popp released a brief statement confirming the hospitalization but did not specify which hospital admitted the former Senate majority leader or provide details about his condition.

McConnell, a Republican who served as Senate majority leader for 16 years before stepping down from the position in 2024, has not made additional public statements about the hospitalization. His office has not announced when he might be discharged or whether he plans to resume his Senate duties.

The senator's staff did not respond to requests for further information about the nature of his hospital stay or his current medical status.