Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after a weeklong bout with flu-like symptoms. BREAKING: Republican Senator Hospitalized The 83-year-old will remain away from the U.S. Capitol for the rest of the week. "Senator McConnell was discharged from the hospital yesterday and is grateful for the outstanding care he received. He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors," a spokesman for McConnell said, according to NBC News. Sen. Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital Tuesday, more than a week after he checked himself in for "flu-like symptoms," a spokesman for the Kentucky Republican said Wednesday. https://t.co/7kL76qnIMw — CBS News (@CBSNews) February 11, 2026 NBC News has more: McConnell, who served as the Republican leader in the Senate until last year. was hospitalized Feb. 2 after experiencing "flu-like symptoms," his office said at the time. McConnell, 83, last year announced that he would not seek re-election, setting off a competitive primary race to replace him. In recent years, the senator has faced mounting concerns about his health, after several incidents of freezing on camera. In 2023, he sustained a concussion after a fall, and in 2019 he fractured his shoulder at home. McConnell missed votes in the Senate last week and this week due to the illness. “In an abundance of caution, after experiencing flu-like symptoms over the weekend, Senator McConnell checked himself into a local hospital for evaluation last night,” a spokesperson said last week. “His prognosis is positive and he is grateful for the excellent care he is receiving. He is in regular contact with his staff and looks forward to returning to Senate business," the statement continued. The Hill noted: Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters on Monday that he spoke with McConnell a day earlier, adding that he has been “engaged” in Senate business. The illness marks the latest health incident for the longest serving Senate party leader in history. McConnell fell in October after being heckled by left-wing activists in the Capitol complex. He survived polio as a child and has pointed to “lingering effects” in his left leg after previous incidents.