McConnell remains hospitalized after June 14 admission
Why it matters: His absence could complicate Senate Republicans' narrow majority before the midterm elections.
Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in a hospital more than three weeks after he was admitted on June 14, with his office providing few details about his condition or whether he will return when the Senate comes back next week. Staff said last week that the Kentucky Republican is continuing to recover and improve, but no updates have been released since Thursday. McConnell, 84, stepped down as Senate Republican leader last year and is serving out a final term that ends in January. His hospitalization follows several recent health setbacks, including a 2023 concussion after a fall and episodes in which he froze during news conferences later that year.