Elaine Chao tried to dispel the rumors by saying the senator’s three-week hospitalization “did not warrant” her swift return from China.

McConnell was admitted to the hospital on June 14 after an emergency at his home, but his office has released few details about his health.

McConnell’s office has provided little to no information about the senator’s condition.

Speculation is swirling around McConnell’s real condition, after weeks of his being absent from Congress.

Even a fellow senator cast doubt on McConnell’s status.

Staff for Senator Mitch McConnell said last week that he is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital. Unverified claims are now spreading on social media.

Mitch McConnell health: Speculation intensified regarding Mitch McConnell's health after unverified claims surfaced online after Laura Loomer claimed he is brain dead and not…

ALBAWABA - U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized since June 14 with his office refusing to disclose the reason; now reporters are coming in

Elaine Chao visited China three days after Mitch McConnell's heart attack, raising questions about the senator's health amidst ongoing concerns.

Additionally, McConnell's wife departed for a series of diplomatic and philanthropic events in China just three days after his hospitalization and is still abroad.

It's natural to wonder about a public figure's health – especially a politician who influences Americans' lives – but speculation can be harmful, too.

US Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and it’s still not clear why he was admitted or what his condition is.

US Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for three weeks and it’s still not clear why he was admitted or what his condition is.

CNN's Scott Jennings said he spoke with Mitch McConnell for nearly 20 minutes, confirming he's recovering in hospital, countering viral “brain dead” claims.

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyle(AFP/Getty)Sen. Mitch McConnell has been…

Senate Republican leaders have spoken to Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell as he remains in the hospital.

Paramedics responded to the former senate majority leader’s home on June 14 and he has reportedly been hospitalized ever since

McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to the hospital on June 14.

Mitch McConnell's social media has been silent since June 12, shortly before his hospitalization for an apparent heart attack.

Mitch McConnell has spoken with several political allies by phone as he continues to recover in hospital, amid growing speculation about his health following his June…

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleMembers of Senate leadership have released…