Trump Foe, 84, Rushed to Hospital in Medical Scare
The Republican senator was admitted Sunday morning.
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Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital Sunday, a statement from his office said. “Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” the statement read. On Monday evening, McConnell spokesperson Stephanie Penn told the Daily Beast: “Senator McConnell is fully engaged with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters and is very appreciative of the outstanding care he is receiving.” McConnell, 84, was hospitalized last year with flu-like symptoms and has shown signs of frailty on the job, including stumbling while fielding questions about ICE in October. McConnell, who is retiring when his term ends this year, is the longest-serving Senate majority leader, with a career spanning four decades. The Republican leader has criticized Donald Trump, 80, and members of his administration over foreign policy, and voted against appointing Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defense.
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