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Coverage dated February 3, 2026

Mitch McConnell hospitalized for flu-like symptoms

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, was hospitalized Monday after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office announced.

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  1. UPI

    Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with 'flu-like symptoms' (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing what his spokesperson said were "flu-like symptoms" over the weekend.

  2. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Mitch McConnell hospitalized for flu-like symptoms (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell, 83, was hospitalized Monday after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his office announced.

  3. CBS 19 Tyler

    Mitch McConnell checks into hospital with flu-like symptoms (opens CBS 19 Tyler)

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    Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has checked into a hospital with flu-like symptoms.

  4. The Daily Caller

    Mitch McConnell Hospitalized With Flu-Like Symptoms (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized Monday evening after experiencing flu-like symptoms, a spokesperson for the former Senate majority leader announced Tuesday. McConnell spokesman David Popp said the Kentucky Republican is receiving medical care in a local hospital and clarifi…

  5. ABC 7 New York

    Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing 'flu-like symptoms' (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for evaluation after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his spokesperson said.

  6. Fox News

    Mitch McConnell hospitalized after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Senator Mitch McConnell, 83, was hospitalized with flu-like symptoms, his office announced.

  7. Townhall

    Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Over 'Flu-Like Symptoms' (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with flu-like symptoms; prognosis is positive.

  8. The Guardian

    Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital with ‘flu-like symptoms’ (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Statement says Republican senator, 83, checked himself into local hospital and prognosis is ‘positive’

  9. New York Post

    Mitch McConnell hospitalized for flu-like symptoms: ‘Prognosis is positive’ (opens New York Post)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms and is expected to be OK, according to his spokesman. “In an abundance of caution, after experi…

  10. Breitbart News

    Report: Mitch McConnell Checked into Hospital for 'Flu-like' Symptoms (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

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

  11. Newsweek

    Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized: Everything we know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    McConnell checked himself into the hospital on Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms, Fox News reports.

  12. Washington Examiner

    McConnell checks himself into hospital with flu-like symptoms (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    "He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business," the senator's spokesman said.

  13. KAGS Bryan

    Mitch McConnell checks into hospital with flu-like symptoms, reports say (opens KAGS Bryan)

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    Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell has checked into a hospital with flu-like symptoms.

  14. Forbes

    Sen. Mitch McConnell Hospitalized Himself Over Flu-Like Symptoms Monday (opens Forbes)

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    Sen. Mitch McConnell is among the oldest serving senators.

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