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EMS was called to Sen. Mitch McConnell's home for "unconscious" patient last month, recording suggests
CBS News • • general
Key Points:
- Emergency medical personnel responded to an unconscious person experiencing "cardiac arrest" at Senator Mitch McConnell's home on the morning of June 14, according to a public EMS dispatch call reviewed by CBS News.
- The call, made before 9 a.m., mentioned CPR in progress but did not name McConnell; CBS News has not independently confirmed the identity of the individual.
- On the same day, McConnell's spokesperson confirmed his hospitalization and stated he was receiving excellent care, without providing further details.
- Despite the hospitalization, McConnell was reported as fully engaged with Senate business the following day, with Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirming McConnell was alert and involved.
- McConnell, 84, a childhood polio survivor, has experienced multiple recent health issues, including a hospital stay in February for flu-like symptoms and visible signs of medical treatment in May.
