- Sen. Mitch McConnell has been in the hospital for more than three weeks with undisclosed health issues; Senate leaders John Thune and John Barrasso both spoke with him and described substantive, engaged conversations.
- McConnell’s office says he’s “continuing to improve” and is working with staff from the hospital, but officials have released few details and it’s unclear if he’ll be back when the Senate returns.
- The 84-year-old, who is retiring in January, has a recent history of falls and mobility issues dating back to childhood polio and prior hospitalizations.
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