Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized after falling at a local hotel in Washington. McConnell, who is 81 and from Kentucky, was attending a private dinner when he fell and was admitted to a hospital for treatment. His office did not provide additional details on his condition or how long he may be absent from the Senate. McConnell previously suffered a shoulder fracture in 2019 after falling at his home in Kentucky. The Senate, where the average age is 65, has been without several members recently due to illness.