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McConnell speaks with Senate leaders amid questions about hospital stay
By Scripps News Group at KXXV (ABC 25) News
· July 7, 2026
· 2 min read
Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, has been communicating by phone with colleagues as he recovers in the hospital from an undisclosed medical issue.Senate Majority Leader John Thune said in a statement that he and McConnell "had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics" on M...
Key takeaway A spokesperson for Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso said Tuesday that Barrasso also spoke with McConnell for about 20 minutes.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 7, 2026 ·
Source: KXXV (ABC 25) News ·
Reading time: 2 min
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