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Dulcinea

(10,409 posts)
Sun Jun 14, 2026, 04:40 PM Yesterday

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little information is known [View all]

Source: AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis.

McConnell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history before stepping aside from that role while finishing his final term, which ends in January.

“Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,” spokesperson David Popp said in a statement without elaboration. It was not immediately clear whether the Kentucky lawmaker was in Washington, his home state or elsewhere.

Read more: https://apnews.com/article/mitch-mcconnell-hospital-health-senate-kentucky-bf3d75527d77002c430f4270afbfc0af



What happens if Moscow Mitch kicks off today & upstages the Fascist Felon on his birthday?
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Does he know he's there? /nt bucolic_frolic Yesterday #1
Would that it could be said of us all, in the final hours . . . Journeyman Yesterday #2
"Resting quietly" has to be right up there. twodogsbarking Yesterday #8
Too true . . . Journeyman Yesterday #9
If he does not make it, shithole would make a rude and ugly announcement................ Lovie777 Yesterday #3
I offer him the same thoughts and prayers that I'm sure he offered Ruth Bader Ginsburg. cstanleytech Yesterday #4
Trump is gonna be angry Blumancru Yesterday #5
Trumpsky could still regain the spotlight in a dramatic upstaging.. Harker Yesterday #10
McConnell's death would be a lovely present to MFer maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #21
McConnell should be in the top 50 worst persons in American History. aeromanKC Yesterday #6
I would like to say that I wish the best to DUers who struggle with health problems, of any kind. twodogsbarking Yesterday #7
It would be wonderful if they got the same level of care and attention niyad 21 hrs ago #13
May he take his sociopathic dungeon for a soul with him. LuvLoogie 23 hrs ago #11
May mitch receive everything he deserves. niyad 21 hrs ago #12
Too bad this didn't happen 12 years ago. AverageOldGuy 20 hrs ago #14
Waiting for DT drive-by post how he won't be shown up BadgerKid 20 hrs ago #15
Gee, I hope it's somethng serious........ lastlib 16 hrs ago #16
I'm deeply troubled and concerned for his health. My tots & pears are with him. nt Xipe Totec 11 hrs ago #17
I am sending dots and squares. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #20
I don't want him to die. I want him to spend the rest of his life vomiting shit. Dan 4 hrs ago #18
He will be back on his knees in no time. twodogsbarking 4 hrs ago #19
He is responsible for all those dead children around the world eringer 2 hrs ago #22
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