Overview
- The 83-year-old senator checked himself into a local Washington, D.C., hospital Monday night after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend.
- His spokesman said the evaluation was done out of an abundance of caution and reported a positive prognosis.
- McConnell has missed Senate votes on Monday and Tuesday as he receives care.
- His office says he remains in contact with staff and intends to return to Senate business, but no return date was given.
- The episode follows recent falls and a 2023 concussion, and he has said he will retire when his term ends in January 2027.