Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, was found unconscious in his Washington, D.C. home last month and was subsequently taken to the hospital. Audio from an emergency dispatch on June 14 indicated that an Advanced Life Support (ALS) response was requested. Since then, McConnell, 82, has been absent from the Senate, and his office has not provided updates on his condition or expected return. On the day of his hospitalization, his office stated that he was receiving excellent care and was working closely with staff on Senate business. Senate Republican leadership confirmed they had communicated with McConnell following the incident. McConnell has faced multiple health issues in recent years, including falls and hospitalizations for flu-like symptoms. He is expected to retire from the Senate at the end of this year.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell Found Unconscious at Home Last Month, Condition Unclear
Senator Mitch McConnell was found unconscious in his home last month and taken to the hospital. His office has not provided updates on his condition or return to the Senate. McConnell has had several health issues in recent years and is set to retire at the end of the year.
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