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Mitch McConnell 'wants to be back' on Capitol Hill after hospitalization, GOP leader says | News

McConnell told Republican leaders he hopes to return to the Senate after being hospitalized.

Mitch McConnell 'wants to be back' on Capitol Hill after hospitalization, GOP leader says | News
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After being hospitalized for an undisclosed medical reason, Sen. Mitch McConnell told Republican leaders he hopes to return to the Senate this week. His office has not disclosed the cause of his hospitalization or details about his condition.

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Mitch McConnell
R · KY · SEN

Senator whose hospitalization and expected return are the subject of the report.

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Susan M. Collins
R · ME · SEN

Senator who said she expected McConnell to return.

John Barrasso
R · WY · SEN

Senate Republican Whip who spoke with McConnell about his return and the Senate schedule.

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who spoke with McConnell and described his condition and plans.

John Kennedy
R · LA · SEN

Senator who said he had texted McConnell and predicted he would recover.

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Mitch McConnell Hospitalized, Thune Says He Wants to Return

McConnell was hospitalized Sunday, and his office did not disclose the reason or details of his condition. Left-leaning outlets note the repeat hospitalization and lack of a public explanation, while some articles foreground reactions linked to McConnell’s political record. Center outlets give a restrained health update, with some later reports noting his hope to return to the Senate this week. Right-leaning outlets mostly pair the hospitalization with prior health issues; one article argues he might leave the Senate early.

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