The senior Republican senator’s office has released no updates on his health since his hospitalization on June 14.Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., during a Senate hearing on May 19.Nathan Posner / Anadolu via Getty Images fileJuly 9, 2026, 6:00 PM EDTBy Yasmin Vossoughian and Emily NgoWelcome to the daily Inside Scoop newsletter. Are the octogenarians in Congress doing a disservice to their parties and the American public by staying in office too long? We are diving into that debate through the presumably delicate condition of Sen. Mitch McConnell. Plus, the U.S. and Iran are back at war but the Pentagon needs more money and may be running out of munitions. Let’s get into it.More than three weeks have passed without an update on Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell’s condition since he was hospitalized after an unspecified health episode.Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.