Sen. Mitch McConnell's condition is unclear after being hospitalized over the weekend.The former Senate Majority Leader was admitted to the hospital on the morning of June 14, spokesperson David Popp confirmed."He is receiving excellent care," Popp said.McConnell's office has not provided further details about why the senator is receiving medical attention.It comes after the senator, 84, has faced a series of health issues in recent years.The Kentucky Republican is not seeking reelection at the end of his term this year after more than four decades in office. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984 and served as the chamber's Republican leader from 2007 until he was succeeded by Sen. John Thune in 2024.Why was Mitch McConnell hospitalized? What to know about his healthMcConnell's office has not shared further details about his condition after confirming he was hospitalized on June 14.The longtime politician was previously hospitalized in February after experiencing flu-like symptoms, a spokesperson said at the time. He was discharged after eight days.He also experienced several health scares in 2023, including two incidents where he abruptly froze while speaking.In one instance, during a news conference on July 26, 2023, McConnell stopped speaking and stood silently for nearly 30 seconds before being escorted away from a lectern by his Republican colleagues. The second incident occurred about a month later.Months prior, in March 2023, McConnell was hospitalized for a fractured rib and concussion after suffering a fall at a hotel in Washington. He is also a polio survivor from childhood.Mitch McConnell's ageMcConnell is 84 years old.He is the third-oldest sitting senator behind Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vermont. He is also the longest-serving senator in Kentucky history.Originally from Alabama, McConnell moved to Kentucky as a teenager and was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1984.Melina Khan is a national trending reporter for USA TODAY. Keep up with her on X @melinakh and Instagram @bymelinakhan.