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During that appearance, McConnell was photographed being assisted by two aides as he made his way through the Capitol to participate in Senate votes on a reconciliation package

It was one of several recent appearances in which the senator required assistance moving around the Capitol, including the use of a wheelchair.

Two days later, on June 6, McConnell chaired a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on President Trump’s military and defense strategy, marking his last known public appearance before entering the hospital.

McConnell announced in February that he would not seek another term, bringing an end to a Senate career that spans four decades when his current term expires in January

His health has drawn increasing public attention over the past several years following a series of medical incidents.

In March 2023, McConnell suffered a concussion and fractured a rib after falling during a dinner event in Washington, sidelining him for more than five weeks.

Later that year, he experienced two widely publicized episodes in which he briefly froze while speaking to reporters

Following the second incident, his office said he had been evaluated by medical professionals and attributed the episode to lightheadedness.

Additional falls and injuries throughout 2024, along with his increasing reliance on a wheelchair because of lingering effects from childhood polio, continued to raise questions about his health.