Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning.
Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY), 84, was admitted to the hospital on Sunday morning, according to a statement from his spokesperson David Popp. No reason for the hospitalization or information on his condition was provided. McConnell is the longest-serving Senate party leader in history and is retiring when his term ends in January.
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16 outlets covered it, splitting into 10 framing camps across 4 bias groups.
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Coverage is largely uniform, with most outlets simply quoting the brief statement. The NY Post stands apart by framing the hospitalization as a mystery ailment, while SCMP and Bloomberg note this is his second hospitalization this year.
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“Mitch McConnell hospitalized but receiving 'excellent care,' adviser says”WE Washington Examiner RIGHT
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“US Senator Mitch McConnell admitted to hospital for second time this year, spokesman says” · South China Morning Post, Reuters, Bloomberg, The Hill, Jerusalem Post, Politico
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NPRNPR Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized 21m ago CNNCNN McConnell hospitalized and 'receiving excellent care,' spokesperson says 9h ago TNew York Times Mitch McConnell Is Hospitalized, His Spokesman Says 2h ago LEFT-CENTER2
ABCABC News Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with undisclosed condition, spokesperson says 1h ago NBCNBC News Sen. Mitch McConnell admitted to the hospital, spokesperson says 2h ago CENTER4
RReuters Senator Mitch McConnell hospitalized on Sunday morning, spokesperson says - Reuters 3h ago BLBloomberg Senator McConnell Hospitalized for Second Time This Year 2h ago HThe Hill McConnell admitted to hospital 1h ago PPolitico Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized, his team says 8h ago RIGHT-CENTER1
WSJWall Street Journal Sen. Mitch McConnell Admitted to Hospital, Aide Says - WSJ 1h ago RIGHT4
WTWashington Times Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known 2h ago NMNewsmax Sen. Mitch McConnell Hospitalized - Newsmax 2h ago WEWashington Examiner Mitch McConnell hospitalized but receiving 'excellent care,' adviser says 3h ago NYPNY Post Mitch McConnell hospitalized with mystery ailment 16m ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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