U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chair Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on May 19, 2026.Tom Brenner/Reuters
Senator Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital on Sunday, as confirmed by a representative.
“Senator McConnell entered the hospital earlier today. He is being provided with exceptional medical attention,” the representative stated.
ABC News has sought details regarding McConnell’s health status and the reason for his hospitalization, but his staff has not yet furnished further information.
This event marks the most recent in a series of health challenges experienced by the 84-year-old senator over the past few years.
McConnell is scheduled to conclude his tenure in January at the end of his current term.
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