U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., listens to the State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell was reportedly found unconscious in his D.C. home last month before he was rushed to the hospital, PunchBowl News reported. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican was rushed to the hospital a couple of weeks ago and was “receiving excellent care” his spokesman said. It is still unclear why McConnell was admitted to the hospital.