Newly released emergency dispatch records indicate Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was found unconscious at his Washington, D.C., residence last month before being rushed to a local hospital.

The District of Columbia Fire and EMS dispatch call, made public Wednesday, shows emergency personnel were sent to McConnell’s home shortly before 9 a.m. on June 14.

According to the dispatch, responders were told there was an unconscious patient and that cardiopulmonary resuscitation was underway.

The radio traffic also referenced a possible cardiac arrest and directed an Advanced Life Support ambulance to the scene.

Punchbowl News first reported details from the emergency dispatch communications.

McConnell’s office declined to comment on the contents of the EMS call.

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When the incident occurred, a spokesman for the longtime Kentucky senator confirmed only that McConnell had been admitted to the hospital.

“Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning and is receiving excellent care,” a spokesperson said on June 14.

The following day, spokesman David Popp said the senator had already resumed handling official responsibilities.

“He is working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery,” Popp said.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune also sought to reassure colleagues and the public, saying he had spoken with McConnell directly.

Thune said the former Republican leader remained “dialed in” on Senate business despite his hospitalization.

The newly released dispatch records provide the first public indication that McConnell’s medical emergency may have been more serious than initially disclosed.

However, neither his office nor hospital officials have confirmed whether the senator actually suffered a heart attack or cardiac arrest.

McConnell, 84, has experienced several highly publicized health incidents in recent years.

In 2023, he suffered a serious fall that resulted in a concussion and a cracked rib.

He has also experienced multiple public episodes in which he briefly froze while speaking to reporters, prompting widespread concern about his health.

Medical experts at the time suggested the episodes could have been related to lightheadedness or other neurological issues, though McConnell’s office did not publicly identify a specific cause.

Earlier this year, he was hospitalized after experiencing flu-like symptoms.

More recently, McConnell has frequently been seen navigating the Capitol in a wheelchair while being assisted by staff.

Despite those health challenges, he has continued serving in the Senate.

McConnell stepped down as Senate Republican leader in January 2025 after leading the conference for nearly 18 years.

He first became Republican leader in 2007, making him the longest-serving Senate party leader in American history.

In February 2025, McConnell announced he would not seek an eighth Senate term in 2026.

His retirement decision marked the end of a decades-long political career that made him one of the most influential Republicans in modern congressional history.

Sen. Mitch McConnell was found “unconscious” and may have suffered a heart attack at his DC residence before being rushed to a local hospital last month, according to a District Fire and EMS dispatch call made public Wednesday. https://t.co/bMj78ONuTp pic.twitter.com/Pvt6LEC6lR

— New York Post (@nypost) July 1, 2026

🚨 JUST IN: Mitch McConnell was found UNCONSCIOUS in his home before being rushed to the hospital last month, per TMZ

We still have NO IDEA where he is or if he’s still hospitalized.

This RINO dinosaur has to GO. His time’s up. Put him in a nursing home — not the US Senate… pic.twitter.com/OmNHBx9Npx

— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) July 1, 2026

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., won this year’s Republican primary and is expected to seek McConnell’s seat in the November general election.

The Senate is currently in recess and is scheduled to return on July 13.

For now, McConnell has not publicly commented on the newly released emergency dispatch records or provided additional details about the medical emergency that led to his hospitalization, The New York Post reported.

While the dispatch suggests responders believed they were dealing with a potentially life-threatening cardiac event, the senator’s office has not confirmed a diagnosis, and no updated medical information has been released.

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