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Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for a month and his team won’t say why. Here’s what we know

  • Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since mid‑June and his office has released very few details about his condition.
  • Several high‑profile GOP colleagues say they’ve recently spoken with him and his team says he’s “continuing to improve” and remains involved in Senate/Kentucky matters.
  • The cause of the hospitalization is unclear — an EMS audio clip and McConnell’s past health issues (falls, childhood polio) have fueled public speculation, and he’s missed some votes.
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