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McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in...

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Senate leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell in the hospital (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    File – Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., makes his way to a vote in the U.S. Capitol on April 30, 2026.

  2. Washington Times

    Senate Republicans say McConnell is 'fully engaged' amid health questions (opens Washington Times)

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    Senate GOP leaders said Tuesday that they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell and vouched for his competency, countering widespread speculation about the extent of the Kentucky Republican's failing health.

  3. Winchester Star

    McConnell speaks to GOP leaders as health speculations swirl (opens Winchester Star)

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    Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital. That's according to Republican aides who issued statements on Tuesday. McConnell has been in the hospital for more than three weeks after being admitted…

  4. WSVN Miami

    McConnell speaks to Republican leaders as speculation swirls about his health, remains hospitalized (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate’s top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in...

  5. ABC News

    McConnell speaks to GOP leaders as speculation swirls about health, hospitalization (opens ABC News)

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    Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital

  6. Triblive

    Republican leaders say they speak to Mitch McConnell as speculation swirls about his health (opens Triblive)

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    WASHINGTON — The Senate’s top two Republicans have spoken individually to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to aides, as the former GOP leader remains in the hospital more than three weeks after being admitted for undisclosed health issues.

  7. ABC News

    Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to McConnell as he remains hospitalized (opens ABC News)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell has had phone conversations with several Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized, spokespeople for the lawmakers told ABC News on Tuesday.

  8. Axios

    Inside the McConnell health rumor mill (opens Axios)

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    Senate GOP leaders say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell in recent days, as speculation swirls online among MAGA influencers about the Kentucky Republican' s health. Why it matters: McConnell has been hospitalized for roughly three weeks, with very little information about his condition.

  9. CBS News

    Senate Republicans say they've spoken with Mitch McConnell as questions remain over his health (opens CBS News)

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    Questions are growing about the health of Kentucky Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has not been seen since he was hospitalized in mid-June. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.

  10. The Righting

    Mitch McConnell and Republicans Are Playing Theater with His Health (opens The Righting)

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    Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell has been in a hospital in the Washington, D.C. area since being found unconscious […]

  11. BizPac Review

    Email suggests Mitch McConnell health response is coordinated effort (opens BizPac Review)

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    Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s office sent an email Tuesday that included a compilation of statements from senators and acquaintances claiming they spoke to the former majority […]

  12. Forbes

    Mitch McConnell Urged To Share Health Update By Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (opens Forbes)

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    McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14.

  13. Roll Call

    GOP leaders tried to quell McConnell health questions. It’s not working (opens Roll Call)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives to chair a Senate Defense Appropriations Subcommittee hearing on May 19, before his hospitalization in mid-June.

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