Multiple outlets report that Republican leaders in the U.S. Senate have spoken by phone with Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell while he remains hospitalized. NBC News, CBS News, and ABC News each cite statements from Senate Republican leaders or their spokespeople saying they spoke with McConnell by telephone from the hospital. The New York Times also reports that the top two GOP senators describe lengthy phone conversations with McConnell, citing concerns about his health.
CBS News and PBS NewsHour note that questions have persisted as McConnell has not been seen publicly since his hospitalization in mid-June, reported as June 14 by PBS NewsHour. CBS News adds that scrutiny has increased over his condition during the period he has been hospitalized.
CBS News also reports that McConnell released a health update over the weekend amid the ongoing questions. Across the coverage, outlets do not present new medical details beyond the existence of phone conversations and the earlier hospitalization, but they consistently describe continued uncertainty and communication by Republican lawmakers during his hospitalization.
