Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’

The Republican senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Monday night due to “flu-like symptoms”, his office said in a statement.

“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,” the statement reads. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.”

McConnell, 83, missed votes in the Senate on Monday and Tuesday, according to Politico. He has struggled with his mobility in recent years, repeatedly taking falls and suffering a concussion in 2023.

The Kentucky senator said last year he would not seek re-election in 2026, after a more than 40-decade career in the US Senate.

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