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US Senator Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Again

US Senator Mitch McConnell has been admitted to the hospital for a second time this year. His spokesman confirmed the admission on Sunday, stating that McConnell is receiving excellent care but did not provide details about his condition or the reason for hospitalization. The 84-year-old Republican lawmaker has faced previous health concerns, including a hospitalization in February for flu-like symptoms and earlier incidents involving a concussion and freezing spells during press conferences. AI

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US Senator Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Again

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

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

    US ⁠Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to hospital on Sunday, his spokesman 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…