Kraig Pakulski / Sunday, July 12, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County McConnell says he was hospitalized last month after a fall By Isabelle D’Antonio, CNN (CNN) — Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky on Sunday announced, after weeks of speculation, why he had been hospitalized and away from Capital Hill. The longtime senator said he had a fall last month that landed him in the hospital. “My doctors have confirmed that I didn’t break any bones or suffer a concussion. I didn’t have a heart attack or a stroke. I don’t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and was taken to the hospital. While receiving excellent care over the past several weeks, I’ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia,” he said in a statement. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post McConnell says he was hospitalized last month after a fall appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Fire crews on scene for vegetation fire near Highway 135 Next Article El senador estadounidense Mitch McConnell dice que fue hospitalizado el mes pasado tras una caída Print 64 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN - US Politics Please login or register to post comments.