Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized Monday night after he experienced “flu-like symptoms,” his office said in a statement Tuesday.
“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” spokesman David Popp said in the statement, adding that McConnell’s “prognosis is positive.”
“He is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business,” Popp said.
McConnell, 83, announced last year that he would retire at the end of his term and would not seek re-election in 2026. His previous tenure as Senate GOP leader made him the longest-serving Senate leader in U.S. history.
Concerns about McConnell’s health have been raised in recent years, from his freezing on camera several times to his sustaining a concussion in December 2024 that led him to briefly use a wheelchair.
In 2019, McConnell fractured his shoulder when he tripped and fell at his home in Kentucky.
