Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleCNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings stated he spoke with McConnell, who is recovering in the hospital and in good spirits, discussing various political topics (AFP via Getty Images)Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 after being found unconscious at his Washington, D.C. home, following a suspected heart attack. CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings stated he spoke with McConnell, who is recovering in the hospital and in good spirits, discussing various political topics. Jennings was challenged on air to have McConnell call into the show live but declined, emphasizing his personal mentorship from McConnell and the senator's right to privacy. A spokesperson confirmed McConnell is improving and working with his staff, while his daughter deleted her X account amidst growing speculation about his health. Marjorie Taylor Greene criticized the Republican Party's silence on McConnell's condition, describing him as "practically dead" and accusing his wife, Elaine Chao, of being a spy for China. In fullScott Jennings grimaces as he’s challenged to phone ailing Mitch McConnell live on air by CNNMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in