CongressSen. McConnell Hospitalized With Flu-Like SymptomsThe Kentucky Republican has 11 months left of his final term in the Senate, where he has served since 1985.SaveMark Us Preferred on GooglePrintSen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Dec. 5, 2024. Win McNamee/Getty ImagesArjun Singh2/4/2026|Updated: 2/4/20260:00X 1Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was hospitalized on Feb. 3 after experiencing flu-like symptoms, his spokesperson said.The spokesperson said that the prognosis for McConnell, 83, was positive. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.