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Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized After Tripping At Local Hotel

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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized after falling at a local hotel in Washington, DC.

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The 81-year-old senator from Kentucky was attending a private dinner when he tripped and fell, according to his spokesman.

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McConnell's office did not provide any further details about his condition or how long he will be absent from the Senate.

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In 2019, McConnell suffered a shoulder fracture after falling at his home in Kentucky.

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The Senate has recently been without several members due to illness, including Democratic senators John Fetterman and Dianne Feinstein.

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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries both wished McConnell a speedy recovery.

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McConnell is known for helping the Republican Party achieve key priorities, including passing Trump-era tax cuts and stocking the Supreme Court with conservative justices.

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The fall happened at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, DC, which was formerly the Trump International Hotel.

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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have publicly sent their well wishes to McConnell.

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South Dakota Sen. John Thune is the Senate's No. 2 Republican and would take over if McConnell is unable to fulfill his duties.

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McConnell is the longest-serving Senate Republican leader in history, having first been elected in 1984.

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McConnell has previously spoken about his childhood battle with polio and his motivation to eradicate the disease around the world.

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Without continued support, McConnell warned that progress against polio could erode rapidly.

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It is unclear if McConnell's hospitalization will affect scheduled votes in the Senate.