Let's check in on the retirement home halls of Congress, shall we?
One of the most prominent members of the Republican Party, 84-year-old Mitch McConnell, was hospitalized on Sunday morning, but over 24 hours later, no one will tell us why.
Here's Fortune on the mysterious ailment:
McConnell, 84, was the longest serving Senate leader in history before stepping aside from that role while finishing his final term, which ends in January.
'Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care,' spokesperson David Popp said in a statement without elaboration. It was not immediately clear whether the Kentucky lawmaker was in Washington, his home state or elsewhere.
Talk about the most vague statement ever put to print!
He's in the hospital, but they won't say why, where, or how long they expect him to stay. Medical information is private, yes, but this is one of the most prominent representatives in Congress. People demand to know that the people running the country are fit for the job.
McConnell has had a couple of public tumbles in the last year, as well as a fall in 2024 that left a laceration on his face.
McConnell had polio as a child and the muscular effects of that disease are still with him.
But that doesn't explain the random dementia-like brain freezes he's experienced in public in recent years.
Let's pray for a speedy recovery and a restful retirement for Mitch.
The sooner the better!
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