Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken with Senator Mitch McConnell by phone while he remains hospitalized, amid continuing public questions about his health. NBC News and ABC News report that Republican leaders have contacted McConnell during his stay, with lawmakers’ spokespeople describing phone conversations between McConnell and multiple Republican figures. The New York Times adds that the two top Senate GOP leaders report having had lengthy calls with McConnell. Across the outlets, the statements indicate the conversations took place while McConnell is in the hospital and are intended to provide reassurance that he is reachable and communicating. The reports also note that McConnell has been hospitalized for an extended period, with The New York Times stating it has lasted about three weeks. The sources do not provide detailed medical information about his condition beyond his hospitalization and the fact that he is able to speak by phone.
Republican Senate leaders say they spoke with Mitch McConnell during hospitalization
Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken with Senator Mitch McConnell by phone while he remains hospitalized, amid continuing public questions about his health. NBC News and ABC News report that...
- Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized.
- Republican Senate leaders say they have spoken with McConnell by phone while he is hospitalized.
- NBC and ABC report phone calls with several Republican leaders.
- The New York Times reports the top two Senate GOP leaders had lengthy phone conversations with McConnell.
- Reports describe McConnell’s hospitalization as lasting several weeks, with one outlet citing about three weeks.
Sen. Mitch McConnell has had phone conversations with several Republican leaders as he remains hospitalized, spokespeople for the lawmakers told ABC News on Tuesday.
2 hours agoThe top two G.O.P. senators each said they had lengthy phone conversations with Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been hospitalized for three weeks, as questions mount about his condition.
3 hours agoAs rumors have swirled about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, Senate Republican leaders and a former adviser say they talked to him on the phone from the hospital.
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