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Mitch McConnell Hospitalized After Cardiac Emergency; Republican Leader Says He Is Engaged

Senator Mitch McConnell is hospitalized after being found unconscious at his Capitol Hill home and treated with Advanced Life Support; his office says he is receiving excellent care but will not vote while recovering.Emergency dispatch audio and logs show that first responders reported cardiopulmonary resuscitation in progress and that Advanced Life Support units responded; the caller who placed the emergency call has not been identified.McConnell, 84, who stepped down from Senate leadership last year and is not seeking reelection, has had recent hospital visits and multiple falls; Republican leader John Thune says he spoke with McConnell and described him as dialed in on Senate business.
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