Senate leaders say they’ve spoken to Mitch McConnell in the hospital

As rumors have swirled about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, Senate Republican leaders and a former adviser say they talked to him on the phone from the hospital.

WASHINGTON — As rumors have swirled about Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health, top Senate Republican leaders and a former McConnell adviser say they have spoken to the Kentucky Republican by phone in the past two days.

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