Report: Mitch McConnell Checked into Hospital for ‘Flu-like’ Symptoms

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was checked into a hospital on Monday night after he experienced “flu-like symptoms,” according to a report.

Andrew Desiderio, a senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, revealed in a post on X that David Popp, a spokesman for McConnell, had shared that his “prognosis is positive.”

“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” Popp’s statement said. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.”

Popp added that McConnell is “in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business.”

McConnell was reported to have “missed Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday,” according to