McConnell checks himself into hospital with flu-like symptoms, prognosis ‘positive’

Published February 3, 2026 9:00pm ET



Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is hospitalized with flu-like symptoms but has a “positive” prognosis, his office says.

“In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” McConnell spokesman David Popp told the Washington Examiner.

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