Elaine Chao is tied to the latest update on Mitch McConnell, whose office said on June 14 that he was admitted to the hospital that morning and was receiving excellent care. Paramedics also performed CPR on a person experiencing a cardiac arrest at a known address for the senator the same day.
McConnell’s office said he was still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continued his recovery. The office also said he would not be voting that week.
June 14 response
The first medic on the scene began CPR and was joined by an additional EMS team at the same address. That response happened on the same day the office disclosed the hospitalization, adding a specific emergency detail to the public account of what happened at McConnell’s home.
McConnell was 84. A spokesperson said later that he remained hospitalized and that he appreciated the outpouring of support he was receiving while he continued his recovery in the hospital.
McConnell and Senate work
The spokesperson said, “The Senator continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session.” David Popp said, “Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week,” making clear that his work continued even as his medical leave did not end.
McConnell has faced a slew of health issues in recent years. He was hospitalized for more than a week this year with flu-like symptoms, fractured a shoulder in 2019 after a fall at home, and tripped at a Washington dinner three years ago and was hospitalized with a concussion.
McConnell's condition
The latest statement keeps two facts in view at once: he remained in the hospital and he continued to improve. It also leaves the reason for the hospitalization undisclosed, so the practical takeaway for Senate and Kentucky work is narrower than the medical picture.
