Key facts
- Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14.
- His office has provided limited details about his condition.
- Recent statements indicate he is continuing his recovery and improving.
- McConnell has a history of hospitalizations and falls in recent years.
Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell is continuing his recovery in a hospital, with his office releasing few details about his condition during his weekslong hospitalization. Staff stated last week that the senator is "continuing his recovery" while the Senate is out of session. McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, with his office initially stating he was "receiving excellent care." A week later, a statement confirmed he would not be voting. On Thursday, a new statement indicated he "continues to improve" and "appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital." His office has not provided further updates, and a spokeswoman did not return a request for comment on Monday.
These unspecified health issues follow several hospitalizations in recent years. McConnell, 84, was previously the longest-serving Senate leader in history before stepping aside from that role. He is currently serving out his final term, which concludes in January. In March 2023, he was hospitalized with a concussion and missed several weeks after a fall. He experienced two instances of freezing up during news conferences that summer. A year ago, he fell and sprained his wrist. McConnell also had polio in his early childhood and has acknowledged adult difficulties with walking and climbing stairs, including a fall in 2019 that resulted in surgery for a fractured shoulder.