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McConnell breaks silence on health, says fall landed him in hospital

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McConnell breaks silence on health, says fall landed him in hospital
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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 12, 2026

McConnell says a fall led to hospitalization and he won’t return to Senate floor ‘quite yet’

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) broke weeks of silence about his health on Sunday, saying he was hospitalized last month after he “took a fall” and he doesn’t expect “to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet.” In a statement addressed to his constituents, McConnell revealed it was a fall that landed him in []

NPR News

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· Jul 13, 2026

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence

Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.

DNyuz

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· Jul 12, 2026

After Weeks of Silence, McConnell Says He Is Recovering From a Fall

Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky, broke his silence on Sunday about his long hospitalization, releasing a statement saying that he was recovering at a rehabilitation center after suffering a fall and losing consciousness last month, and then battling a “mild” case of pneumonia. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or []

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 12, 2026

US Senator McConnell breaks silence on his health after weeks of rumours

Senator Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalisation, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican’s health. McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he was “briefly unconscious” around the time he was first taken to the hospital and has undergone a battery of tests to try and determine what led to his fall. He said he was also treated for mild pneumonia and has been moved to a...

Off The Press

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· Jul 12, 2026

Senator Mitch McConnell releases note, new photo sharing health update

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Sunday released a public statement addressing his health status after an emergency landed him in the hospital since June 14. McConnell’s office had disclosed limited information up until this point. McConnell said in a statement that a fall led to his current hospitalization. Kentucky’s Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear called on []...Click to read more

Coffman Chronicle

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· Jun 30, 2026

Mitch McConnell Health Update Leaves Questions After Undisclosed Hospitalization

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Fark

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· Jul 12, 2026

Mitch McConnell would like you to know all that happened to him was he fell and all the tears are negative and he's fine and that's why he has been hospitalized FOR WEEKS [News]

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CNN

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· Jul 13, 2026

Mitch McConnell says a fall landed him in the hospital

Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, said on Sunday he had a fall last month that landed him in the hospital. McConnell said in a statement he was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 8, 2026

CNN Blunders With Parody Account Quote Amid Rush Of Republican Updates On Mitch McConnell

Questions continue to grow regarding the health status of Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who has been hospitalized since June 14. While details from McConnell’s office regarding his condition have remained vague, a sudden wave of Senate Republicans and conservative media figures have publicly stated that they have spoken with the lawmaker by phone. The rush [] CNN Blunders With Parody Account Quote Amid Rush Of Republican Updates On Mitch McConnell

AllSides

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell's health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate

Emergency dispatch audio indicating that someone at Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) home in Washington, D.C., suffered cardiac arrest earlier this month has raised questions about when the former GOP leader will return to the Senate or whether he will return at all. McConnell's office has provided few details about his health status but reported a few days ago that he appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital.

ArcaMax

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· Jul 2, 2026

Mitch McConnell has had freezes, falls and health scares. Here's a timeline

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s recent hospitalization is the latest in a string of recent significant health incidents for the 84-year-old lawmaker. McConnell was hospitalized June 14, but his staff did not give details about his health at the ...

CBC News

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· Jul 12, 2026

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell breaks silence, says he was hospitalized after a fall

U.S. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has finally broken his silence regarding his hospitalization, saying it was caused by a fall.

The Daily Beast

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· Jul 6, 2026

McConnell Office Mum on Senator’s Prognosis Amid Rampant Speculation

Elizabeth Frantz/ReutersFormer Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s office is remaining tight-lipped about his condition as rumors run wild about the Kentucky senator’s health and recovery. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized more than three weeks ago on June 14. That same day, the public EMS dispatch call showed that emergency medical personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person. During the call, a dispatcher called in a “cardiac arrest,” and the medic at McConnell’s address said there was CPR “in progress.” Read more at The Daily Beast.

The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the...

The Daily Wire

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· Jul 12, 2026

After 28 Days Of Silence, Mitch McConnell Offers Proof Of Life From Hospital

Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) shared a photo from his hospital bed — and delivered a long-awaited explanation regarding his twenty-eight day absence from the Senate: pneumonia. Despite spending the last month in the hospital — after being admitted on June 14 — the former Senate Majority Leader said that he plans to return to the ...

Boston.com

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized

A spokesperson for Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said he had spoken with McConnell by phone on Monday and that the two had a “lengthy and substantive conversation. The post McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized appeared first on Boston.com.

The Eastern Herald

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· Jul 13, 2026

McConnell Breaks Weeks of Silence, Says He Fell and Developed Pneumonia

Mitch McConnell broke twenty-eight days of public silence on Sunday, saying his absence from the Senate was caused by a fall at his Washington home that led to a hospitalization and subsequent pneumonia. The 84-year-old minority leader gave no timeline for his return.

Disclose.tv

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· Jul 12, 2026

[Video] JUST IN - Mitch McConnell releases a statement saying that a fall led to his hospitali [...]

JUST IN - Mitch McConnell releases a statement saying that a fall led to his hospitalization and he is now in a rehabilitation centre. The attending physician confirmed that he sustained only minor injuries after a comprehensive evaluation was done.@disclosetv

Drudge Report

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· Jul 12, 2026

HE LIVES! McConnell says he was hospitalized last month 'after a fall'...

HE LIVES! McConnell says he was hospitalized last month 'after a fall'... (First column, 3rd story, link)

USA TODAY

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· Jul 7, 2026

What to know about Sen. Mitch McConnell's health amid his hospitalization

Senator Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized after three weeks. USA TODAY's Melina Khan reports what we know and don't know. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4xs888uz Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Slate

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· Jul 2, 2026

Something Is Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Health, and His Office Is Keeping Mighty Quiet About It

McConnell checked into a hospital last month. We don’t know why.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 12, 2026

Mitch McConnell breaks four-week silence with first photo and update on his mystery hospitalization

Mitch McConnell breaks four-week silence with first photo and update on his mystery hospitalization

The Epoch Times

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· Jul 12, 2026

Sen. Mitch McConnell Breaks Silence on Health, Says Fall Led to Hospitalization

The longtime GOP senator said in a statement Sunday that a fall led to a several-week-long hospital stay. He also had a bout of pneumonia.

ABC7 New York

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· Jul 12, 2026

McConnell says a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking weeks of silence about health condition

Sen. Mitch McConnell is revealing for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

Knewz

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· Jul 9, 2026

Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’

Several Republicans say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week as questions continue to surround the 84-year-old lawmaker’s health following his June 14 hospitalization. The statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and CNN commentator Scott Jennings represent the most detailed public accounts of McConnell’s current condition since...

JFeed

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· Jul 10, 2026

Where Is Mitch McConnell? Silence Around His Health Fuels Growing Alarm

Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with no details on his condition, prompting demands for answers from his own party.

PBS NewsHour

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· Jul 10, 2026

What we know about Mitch McConnell's health and hospitalization

There are questions surrounding the health of Sen. Mitch McConnell after the Kentucky Republican's hospitalization on June 14. Lisa Desjardins reports on what we know.

Hindustan Times

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· Jul 10, 2026

Trump's remarks on Mitch McConnell's health spark buzz as MAGA seeks proof of life, ‘pathological liar’

McConnell's health status remains ambiguous as he continues hospitalization. Trump was recently questioned about the Senator's well-being.

The Daily Caller

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· Jul 7, 2026

We Asked Mitch McConnell’s Staff About His Health. This Is What They Told Us

We Asked Mitch McConnell's Staff About His Health. This Is What They Told Us

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