Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized Monday night after he experienced “flu-like symptoms,” his office said in a statement Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In 2019, McConnell fractured his shoulder when he tripped and fell at his home in Kentucky.<\/p>\n\n\n\n