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US Senator Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital for second time this year, spokesman says

McConnell’s spokesman said the senator was admitted to a hospital, without explaining the reason or prognosis.

US Senator Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital for second time this year, spokesman says
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Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, his spokesman said; the reason and his prognosis were not immediately known. He was hospitalized for eight days in February with flu-like symptoms.

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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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