Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized in Washington after a fall, his spokesman confirmed on June 14.
The longtime Kentucky senator is receiving treatment and being monitored by physicians, according to the brief statement that did not specify the severity of injuries.
McConnell, who stepped down as party leader last year, continues to vote in the chamber and remains influential on judicial nominations.
Colleagues from both parties wished him a swift recovery while noting his history of returning quickly to the Capitol after prior health scares.
The incident drew attention because McConnell’s mobility and stamina have been scrutinized since a 2023 concussion.
Senate schedulers said leadership duties would be handled by deputies while doctors evaluate when he can resume a full workload.
Capitol Hill staffers said McConnell’s office remained reachable by phone and that no leadership elections were scheduled during his treatment.
The senator previously fractured his shoulder in 2023 and returned to the chamber using a wheelchair before transitioning to a walking stick.
Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a Democrat, tweeted bipartisan well wishes and noted McConnell’s decades of service to the commonwealth.
Senate floor action continued Saturday on unrelated appropriations measures, with Republicans and Democrats alike expressing hope that McConnell would return quickly to cast votes on pending judicial nominees.
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