McConnell's office provides no new health update three weeks after hospitalization
More than three weeks after Senator Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital, his office has offered no additional information on his condition, referring reporters to an earlier statement.
More than three weeks after Senator Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on June 14, his office has not released any new details about his health. When a local television station requested an update, a spokesperson replied that the senator’s team would keep the media informed and directed the outlet to a statement issued earlier in the week.
"Senator McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital. The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session," the statement read.
Beyond repeating that statement, the spokesperson did not provide further information. The office previously said McConnell was receiving "excellent care" but did not disclose the reason for his admission. The latest inquiry follows the release of emergency medical dispatch audio from the day of his hospitalization, which captured responders describing an unconscious person undergoing cardiac arrest and CPR. McConnell’s office has not commented on the audio.