Sen. McConnell Hospitalized With Flu-Like Symptoms

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized on Feb. 3 after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his spokesperson said. The spokesperson said that the prognosis for McConnell, 83, was positive.  “[McConnell] is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business,” a spokesperson for McConnell wrote to The Epoch Times in an email.  McConnell checked himself into the hospital. The spokesperson described McConnell’s decision as being done out of “an abundance of caution.” McConnell’s health has been a subject of public discussion after two instances in 2023 when, during public remarks, he froze while speaking and became unresponsive to questions until he was led away. McConnell was also hospitalized after falling at the U.S. Capitol....