FILE -- Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., speaks at the annual Fancy Farm picnic in 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Mitch McConnell has reportedly been hospitalized after experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Multiple outlets report that the Kentucky senator checked himself into an area hospital Monday evening.
Politico reports that McConnell checked himself into the hospital “in an abundance of caution” after experiencing “flu-like symptoms,” according to David Popp, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican.
Popp’s statement continued, saying the 83-year-old’s “prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving.”
The senator is said to be in contact with his staff and is looking forward to returning to business in the Senate.
McConnell has had some reported falls in the Capitol over the years, including being absent from the Senate in December 2024 as he recovered from a fall.
The longtime senator has said he does not plan to run for reelection.
McConnell has represented Kentucky in the U.S. Senate since 1985.