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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after  checking in last week due to "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said in a statement.

Driving the news: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader "is grateful for the outstanding care he received," the spokesperson said. 

"He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors."

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Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital

The 83-year-old "will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors," a spokesperson said.

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Sen. Mitch McConnell at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 8. Photo: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images

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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="checking in last week" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-flu-senate" data-vars-content-id="10fd4c89-5937-449c-8335-62253333ceb8" data-vars-headline="Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/04/mitch-mcconnell-hospitalized-flu-senate" target="_self">checking in last week</a> due to &quot;flu-like symptoms,&quot; his spokesperson said in a statement.Driving the news: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader &quot;is grateful for the outstanding care he received,&quot; the spokesperson said.

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Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital

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