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Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, his spokesperson said, without revealing the Kentucky Republican\u2019s condition or prognosis.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe is receiving excellent care,\u201d Stephanie Penn, a spokesperson for McConnell\u2019s office told NOTUS. It is unclear where the senator was hospitalized or how long he is expected to remain there.<\/p>\n

The Senate is scheduled to be in session on Monday and it remains unclear whether the hospitalization will force McConnell to miss any official business. The timing of the situation is not ideal given his status as the Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Chair and President Donald Trump\u2019s ongoing war with Iran.<\/p>\n

McConnell, 84, has served in the chamber for over 41 years, making him the second-longest serving senator behind Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), who has a tenure of over 45 years.<\/p>\n

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McConnell has experienced several concerning episodes during press conferences in recent years. In August 2023, McConnell paused<\/u><\/span> for over 30 seconds at an event in Covington, Kentucky when he was asked if he was considering running for senate in 2026. McConnell also froze<\/u><\/span> for around 20 seconds before being escorted away by his fellow Republican senators at a press conference on Capitol Hill one month earlier.<\/p>\n

As a survivor of childhood polio, McConnell has struggled with mobility as a result of the lingering effects of the disease \u2014 causing him to fall and occasionally use a wheelchair.<\/p>\n

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This is a developing story and will be updated with additional details.<\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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