Paramedics Respond to Cardiac Arrest Report at Mitch McConnell's Home

Paramedics responded to a report of a "cardiac arrest" for an "unconscious" person at the residence of Senator Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on the same day his office announced he had been hospitalized, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News. McConnell's office has not confirmed whether he remains hospitalized or the reason for his hospitalization. A statement from spokesman David Popp indicated that McConnell is continuing to work with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters during his recovery but will not be voting this week. McConnell, 84, has experienced various health issues in recent years, including a hospitalization for flu-like symptoms earlier this year and a concussion from a fall three years ago. He also fractured a shoulder in 2019 and has faced scrutiny for episodes where he appeared to freeze on camera in 2023. McConnell, who has served as the Senate Republican leader from 2007 to 2025, announced last year that he would not seek re-election.