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Sen. Mc Connell still hospitalized, staff says; emergency audio tied to his home released

Sen. Mitch Mc Connell's condition has improved since being rushed to the hospital last month after suffering a health scare, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican revealed on Thursday.

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What happenedSen. Mc Connell still hospitalized, staff says; emergency audio tied to his home released.
What changedThe left frames it as "Mysteriously missing Mitch Mc Connell is still not beating the undead allegations". The right frames it as "Sen. Mitch Mc Connell, 84, remains hospitalized but ‘continues to improve’ after health s...".
ConfidenceHigh. 6+ sources across left, center, and right with comparable news formats.
Archive healthStable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format

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Different Spin. The left frames it as "Mysteriously missing Mitch Mc Connell is still not beating the undead allegations". The right frames it as "Sen. Mitch Mc Connell, 84, remains hospitalized but ‘continues to improve’ after health s...".

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Center-right ·News report

Sen. Mitch Mc Connell, 84, remains hospitalized but ‘continues to improve’ after health scare

Sen. Mitch Mc Connell's condition has improved since being rushed to the hospital last month after suffering a health scare, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican revealed on Thursday.

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Right ·News report

Mc Connell’s Office Releases Statement After 911 Call Reveals Senator Was Found Unconscious in His DC Home

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Senator Mitch Mc Connell's office released a statement on Thursday after it was revealed that the Kentucky lawmaker was found unconscious in his DC home last month.

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Center ·News report

Sen. Mc Connell still hospitalized, staff says; emergency audio tied to his home released

Emergency dispatch audio from the morning of Mitch Mc Connell’s hospitalization is raising new questions, with dispatchers referencing a cardiac arrest, an unconscious person and CPR in pro...

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Center ·News report
Forbes45m ago

Mitch Mc Connell Has Been Hospitalized For Weeks—What We Know About His Health

The 84-year-old senator has been hospitalized twice this year.

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Center ·News report

Spokesperson: Kentucky Sen. Mitch Mc Connell continuing recovery in hospital

A spokesperson for Kentucky Sen. Mitch Mc Connell shared an update on his condition Thursday, saying he remains in the hospital after being admitted last month.

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Center ·News report

Mc Connell still hospitalized after EMS responded to his home last month

A spokesperson said the Kentucky Republican "continues to improve."

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Left ·News report
Queerty2h ago

Mysteriously missing Mitch Mc Connell is still not beating the undead allegations

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Left ·News report

Something Is Going On With Mitch Mc Connell’s Health, and His Office Is Being Mighty Cagey About It

Mc Connell checked into a hospital last month. We still don’t know why.

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