Senate GOP leaders say they’ve spoken with Mitch McConnell as speculation about his health continues

Washington — Senate GOP leaders said Tuesday they spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell amid a weekslong hospitalization that has sparked growing speculation about his health.  A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the South Dakota Republican and McConnell spoke on Monday by phone and “had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a … Read more

Mitch McConnell still hospitalized after EMS responded to his home for

Washington — Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in the hospital and “continues to improve,” a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican said in a statement Thursday, just over two weeks after he was initially hospitalized. McConnell was hospitalized on June 14. On the same day, emergency medical personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person, … Read more

Paramedics responded to a ‘cardiac arrest’ at Mitch McConnell’s home on day of hospitalization

Paramedics responded to a report of a “cardiac arrest” for an “unconscious” individual at a known address for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on the day his office disclosed he was hospitalized, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free … Read more

EMS was called to Sen. Mitch McConnell’s home for “unconscious” patient last month, recording suggests

Washington — On the same morning Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized last month, emergency medical personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person who appeared to experience “cardiac arrest,” according to a public EMS dispatch call reviewed by CBS News. During the recording, a dispatcher called in a “cardiac arrest” and … Read more

Mitch McConnell will not vote in the Senate this week as recovery continues

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is continuing to recover and will not vote this week, spokesman David Popp noted. “Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week,” he said … Read more

Mitch McConnell admitted to the hospital and

Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday morning, a spokesperson for the Republican confirmed to CBS News. “He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson Dave Popp said in a statement Sunday. No details were provided on why the Kentucky senator was admitted or which hospital. McConnell voted last week, including the last vote series … Read more

Sen. Mitch McConnell admitted to the hospital, spokesperson says

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., the former senate majority leader, was hospitalized on Sunday, according to his spokesperson. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning,” spokesperson David Popp said in a statement. “He is receiving excellent care.” Popp did … Read more

Sen Mitch McConnell hospitalized, ‘receiving excellent care,’ his office says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was hospitalized for an undisclosed health issue, according to his office. “Sen. McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning,” McConnell’s Communications Director David Popp told Fox News. “He is receiving excellent care.” McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, was … Read more

Trump-backed Andy Barr wins GOP nomination for Mitch McConnell’s Senate seat in Kentucky

Rep. Andy Barr, riding an endorsement from President Donald Trump, has won the Republican primary in the race for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s seat in Kentucky, NBC News projects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Barr, a seven-term congressman, prevailed over former state Attorney General Daniel … Read more