Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY), and Kentucky-born political commentator Scott Jennings say they all spoke with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) as the senior senator remains in the hospital, where he has been for several weeks.“Leader Thune spoke with Sen. McConnell yesterday by phone,” a Thune spokesperson told the Washington Examiner on Tuesday. “They had a lengthy and substantive conversation that covered a variety of topics, including national security.”McConnell, 84, was admitted to a Washington, D.C., hospital on June 14 and has remained in the facility since. His office has not disclosed why McConnell was hospitalized or clarified what exact state he is in, leaving social media personalities and pundits to speculate about his condition. In an initial statement in June, McConnell’s office confirmed his hospitalization and told reporters that the senator was “receiving excellent care.”
Barrasso spokeswoman Kate Noyes told the Washington Examiner that the two senators shared a “lengthy conversation” on Tuesday.
New: McConnell has spoken with both Thune and Barrasso as questions swirl about his hospitalization.The phone call with Barrasso took place this afternoon and lasted about 20 minutes. Per Barrasso spox Kate Noyes: "Senator McConnell was fully engaged and is eager to get back to…— David Sivak (@DISivak) July 7, 2026
