Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious at his Washington, D.C., home before being rushed to the hospital last month, according to a new report published by TMZ.
TMZ reported that McConnell lost consciousness on the morning of June 14 after emergency responders were dispatched to his home following a 911 call. According to the report, emergency communications indicated that first responders were dealing with an unconscious patient, and reports have suggested CPR may have been performed before he was transported for medical treatment.
When McConnell's office first announced his hospitalization in mid-June, officials provided few details beyond stating that the longtime Kentucky senator was receiving "excellent care." His staff has not publicly confirmed the specific cause of the medical emergency or addressed reports regarding CPR or a possible cardiac event.
The 84-year-old Republican has faced several well-publicized health challenges in recent years. Those include multiple falls, a concussion, episodes in which he briefly froze while speaking to reporters, and a hospitalization earlier this year for flu-like symptoms. Despite those setbacks, McConnell has continued serving in the Senate while announcing that he will not seek reelection when his current term ends.
Although McConnell has missed Senate votes during his recovery, Senate leaders have indicated he has remained involved in legislative matters and has continued communicating with colleagues by phone. His office has maintained that he is working on Senate business while recovering but has released few additional details about his condition.
The latest report has renewed questions about McConnell's health and transparency surrounding the condition of one of the Senate's longest-serving and most influential members. Until his office provides additional medical information, many of the details surrounding the June 14 emergency remain unconfirmed beyond the fact that he was hospitalized following a serious medical incident.
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