Sen. Mitch McConnell, the 84‑year‑old senior Senator from Kentucky, has remained hospitalized for more than three weeks after being admitted on 14 June. The admission date was reported by wlky.com, and his role as Kentucky’s senior senator was noted by bluesky.

McConnell’s office declined to disclose the reason for his treatment, according to the Guardian. Republican leaders have taken actions to address speculation about his health, and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear publicly asked McConnell for a health update, as reported by gdelt.

Accounts of phone contact with McConnell differ. The Guardian reported that Senate Minority Leader John Thune said he spoke with McConnell on the phone, while the Hindustan Times noted that Joe Scarborough questioned Republican claims of lengthy phone conversations. Bluesky added that its speaker talked with McConnell for just shy of 20 minutes.

GOP representatives have argued with doctors that McConnell cannot be placed on life support until after the Senate is recalled, according to bluesky.