McConnell admitted to hospital

Retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was admitted to a hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson.

“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” said David Popp, a senior adviser to the Kentucky senator.

Popp did not provide further details on why McConnell was admitted to the hospital. McConnell voted on the two Senate roll calls held on Thursday.

McConnell, 84, has dealt with multiple health issues in recent years. The former Senate GOP leader is the third-oldest member of the Senate, behind 92-year-old Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and 84-year-old Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.).

In February, McConnell spent more than a week in the hospital due to flu-like symptoms. Last October, he fell down after being........

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