US Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalised after experiencing ‘flu-like symptoms’ | World News

Republican US Senator Mitch McConnell was reportedly hospitalized Monday night after experiencing “flu-like symptoms.” He missed Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday, according to media reports.

The senator was hospitalized over the weekend and admitted to a local hospital for evaluation, The Guardian reported, citing McConnell’s office. It was stated that McConnell’s prognosis was positive.

Meanwhile, the report added that last year, a video emerged in which Mitch McConnell was seen falling down in a corridor at the Capitol as someone asked him a question about ICE’s activities.

On separate occasions, McConnell froze for seconds while talking to reporters on more than one occasion.

Who is Senator Mitch McConnell?

Senator Mitch McConnell is Kentucky’s longest-serving senator, according to his official website. He led the Republican caucus from 2007 to 2025 and announced last year that he would not run for re-election in 2026, The Guardian reported.

The official website also stated that McConnell graduated with honors from the University of Louisville College of Arts and Sciences and is a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Law.