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Omaha Steve

(110,818 posts) Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:54 PM 4 hrs ago

Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Source: AP

By MARY CLARE JALONICK
Updated 1:33 PM CDT, July 6, 2026
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader’s condition during his weekslong hospitalization or whether he will be at the Capitol when the Senate returns next week.

McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14, according to a statement from his office that only said he was “receiving excellent care.” A statement a week later said that he would not be voting that week. And on Thursday, a new statement said that he “continues to improve” and ”appreciates the outpouring of support he’s receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital.”

His office has not released any updates since then, and a spokeswoman did not return a request for comment on Monday.

The senator’s unspecified health issues come after several hospitalizations in recent years, and as Senate Republicans are already navigating a narrow majority in the final months before the midterm elections. McConnell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history before stepping aside from that role. He is serving out his final term, which ends in January.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., arrives for a hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, May 19, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay (Original Post) Omaha Steve 4 hrs ago OP

I think he's served his last days in the senate. bearsfootball516 4 hrs ago #1

He's probably on life support. Dulcinea 4 hrs ago #2

Can't believe that wasn't leaked either JT45242 4 hrs ago #4

I don't think they are called "orderlies" Miguelito Loveless 3 hrs ago #10

He supposedly works for ppl in KY. Can they not demand answers? SheltieLover 4 hrs ago #3

Oh you silly you. Republicans work for Trump first, the wealthy elite second, corporations third and Marie Marie 3 hrs ago #13

Correction: they work for pootin first SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #15

Hardly the first member of Congress of either party to miss substantial time onenote 2 hrs ago #18

That didn't work with N.J. Rep. Kean. He was missing for over 100 days without a word from his office or the 3Hotdogs 14 min ago #22

Too bad Moscow Mitch isn't a pregnant woman, then HIPPA wouldn't apply SheltieLover 1 min ago #24

Oh you had a heart attack and are hospitalized for weeks? maxsolomon 4 hrs ago #5

Maybe his wife hates his guts as much as we do? Ray Bruns 4 hrs ago #6

Maybe? maxsolomon 3 hrs ago #14

Likely getting orders on her next target SheltieLover 2 hrs ago #16

The only way McConnell is going to recover this time. Ray Bruns 4 hrs ago #7

Better choice - Essex County Zoo In N.J. has a sea turtle recovery tank. 3Hotdogs 12 min ago #23

Cardiac arrest Miguelito Loveless 4 hrs ago #8

Gotta be. An 84 year old going into the hospital is ever a good thing Ray Bruns 3 hrs ago #9

I'm wondering if 'continuing his recovery,' is shorthand for 'decomposing'? johnnyplankton 3 hrs ago #11

He is 84, he had to be revived twice on June 14th, and he still is in the hospital on July 6th. Botany 3 hrs ago #12

It's weird Elaine Chao meet with Chinese officials three days after Mitch went to the hospital. rogue emissary 2 hrs ago #17

Yeah Keep Him Alive to See What Hell he Unleashed by His Actions eringer 1 hr ago #19

He is homegirl 1 hr ago #20

I have no idea what condition McConnell is in or whether we'll ever see him in DC again, onenote 1 hr ago #21

bearsfootball516

(6,745 posts)

1. I think he's served his last days in the senate.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:55 PM

4 hrs ago

Dulcinea

(10,520 posts)

2. He's probably on life support.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:55 PM

4 hrs ago

If he was dead, someone would have leaked that information.

JT45242

(4,258 posts)

4. Can't believe that wasn't leaked either

Reply to Dulcinea (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:58 PM

4 hrs ago

Something is strange. Usually some shady news internet group.would have paid an orderly, food service person, etc for info by now.

Let's go TMZ pay off an orderly to get the real truth about mcturtle

Miguelito Loveless

(6,093 posts)

10. I don't think they are called "orderlies"

Reply to JT45242 (Reply #4)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:18 PM

3 hrs ago

any more.

SheltieLover

(82,934 posts)

3. He supposedly works for ppl in KY. Can they not demand answers?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 02:57 PM

4 hrs ago

Can anyone here not report to your boss under similar circumstances? How long would you keep your job?

Marie Marie

(11,659 posts)

13. Oh you silly you. Republicans work for Trump first, the wealthy elite second, corporations third and

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:37 PM

3 hrs ago

whatever the GOP demands of them fourth, the Christians fifth and then, oh - I don't know - maybe the people come in around sixth or so. But, yes, can you imagine if we tried to pull that off at our jobs while collecting a whole lot less pay and benefits in our absence.

SheltieLover

(82,934 posts)

15. Correction: they work for pootin first

Reply to Marie Marie (Reply #13)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:26 PM

2 hrs ago

Jmo.

onenote

(46,418 posts)

18. Hardly the first member of Congress of either party to miss substantial time

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:37 PM

2 hrs ago

John McCain, Dianne Feinstein, John Fetterman, and Ted Kennedy come to mind.

3Hotdogs

(15,799 posts)

22. That didn't work with N.J. Rep. Kean. He was missing for over 100 days without a word from his office or the

Reply to SheltieLover (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:01 PM

14 min ago

N.J. Republican Party.

SheltieLover

(82,934 posts)

24. Too bad Moscow Mitch isn't a pregnant woman, then HIPPA wouldn't apply

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #22)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:14 PM

1 min ago

maxsolomon

(39,505 posts)

5. Oh you had a heart attack and are hospitalized for weeks?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:10 PM

4 hrs ago

OK, well, I'm going to head off to China, honey. See ya!

-E. Chao, loving wife and former Trump Cabinet Secretary.

Ray Bruns

(7,028 posts)

6. Maybe his wife hates his guts as much as we do?

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:13 PM

4 hrs ago

maxsolomon

(39,505 posts)

14. Maybe?

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #6)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:13 PM

3 hrs ago

Remember, Chao resigned after J6 because she's got PRINCIPLES!

Now she's representing the Trump Admin in China...

SheltieLover

(82,934 posts)

16. Likely getting orders on her next target

Reply to maxsolomon (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:29 PM

2 hrs ago

Ray Bruns

(7,028 posts)

7. The only way McConnell is going to recover this time.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:14 PM

4 hrs ago

3Hotdogs

(15,799 posts)

23. Better choice - Essex County Zoo In N.J. has a sea turtle recovery tank.

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #7)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 07:03 PM

12 min ago

Surely they can fix h'm up.

Miguelito Loveless

(6,093 posts)

8. Cardiac arrest

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:16 PM

4 hrs ago

and in a state requiring CPR has a very poor prognosis for someone his age. Think single digits.

They are keeping him on life support until to avoid a special election which they fear the would lose. They will announce his death after the deadline, which should be in August or September (Can't remember if it is 60 or 90 days before the election).

Ray Bruns

(7,028 posts)

9. Gotta be. An 84 year old going into the hospital is ever a good thing

Reply to Miguelito Loveless (Reply #8)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:18 PM

3 hrs ago

johnnyplankton

(682 posts)

11. I'm wondering if 'continuing his recovery,' is shorthand for 'decomposing'?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:29 PM

3 hrs ago

Botany

(78,375 posts)

12. He is 84, he had to be revived twice on June 14th, and he still is in the hospital on July 6th.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 03:30 PM

3 hrs ago

His heart is not getting any better and more than likely he is on some kind of cardiac and or
Pulmonary support. He has hurt America deeply with his actions that put party over country
from blocking President Obama’s Constitutional right to select somebody to be voted on by the
Senate for the SCOTUS, to helping to hide Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, and just in
his joy of being a prick. He is well past his pull date. Time to go Mitch. His blue lips tell the
story that his heart is not getting enough O2 rich blood to his body.

rogue emissary

(3,471 posts)

17. It's weird Elaine Chao meet with Chinese officials three days after Mitch went to the hospital.

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 04:37 PM

2 hrs ago

No one was asking or talking about his wife, and that trip was just disclosed a few days ago.

Mitch McConnell’s Wife’s Bizarre Move After CPR Drama Revealed
Elaine Chao was seen on a trip to China three days after her husband’s hospitalization.
Wiktoria Gucia
Updated Jul. 4 2026 1:02PM EDT
Sen. Mitch McConnell’s wife reportedly traveled to China just three days after he received CPR following an apparent heart attack.
Elaine Chao, 73, who has been married to the 84-year-old Republican lawmaker since 1993 and formerly served as transportation secretary in the first Trump administration, traveled to Beijing and met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng just days after McConnell’s hospitalization. . . .

https://www.thedailybeast.com/mitch-mcconnells-wifes-foreign-travel-after-cpr-drama-revealed/

eringer

(565 posts)

19. Yeah Keep Him Alive to See What Hell he Unleashed by His Actions

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:19 PM

1 hr ago

Then let him die.

homegirl

(2,042 posts)

20. He is

Reply to eringer (Reply #19)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:36 PM

1 hr ago

hooked up to all the life support systems needed to keep his body from decomposing!

onenote

(46,418 posts)

21. I have no idea what condition McConnell is in or whether we'll ever see him in DC again,

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Mon Jul 6, 2026, 05:42 PM

1 hr ago

although I would be surprised if he did recover enough to come back.

That being said, however, the track record here on DU for predicting the imminent demise of Trump isn't that great.

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