Sen. Mitch McConnell taken to the hospital

Senator Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning, according to his office.

admin June 14, 2026 1 minute read

Senator Mitch McConnell was taken to the hospital on Sunday morning, according to his office.

What we know:

The Kentucky Republican is receiving “excellent care” from the medical team at the hospital, his office said.

What we don’t know:

Few details about why the one-time Senate Majority leader was taken to the hospital have been released. Beyond the reason, McConnell’s office has not given an update on his condition.

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is seen during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Department of Defense budget hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC on May 19, 2026. (Photo by Nathan Posner/Anadolu via Gett

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The backstory:

McConnell, 84, has served in the Senate since 1985 and led the upper chamber from 2015 to 2021. Despite no longer being the Majority Leader, he still serves as chair of the powerful Senate Rules Committee.

McConnell, whose term is expiring, previously stated that he was not running for reelection.