Here’s what was seen.
Newly released video is giving Americans a rare look at the emergency response that unfolded after former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell suffered a serious medical emergency at his Capitol Hill home last month.
The footage, released Friday, shows Washington, D.C., Fire and EMS crews carefully transporting the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican on a stretcher before loading him into an ambulance during the morning hours of June 14.
McConnell’s face cannot be seen in the footage. An orange blanket covers the lower half of his body, with his bare feet visible at the end of the stretcher.
According to a nearby resident who spoke with CNN, another witness claimed to have recognized McConnell during the emergency response and said he was not wearing an oxygen mask as he was taken to a nearby hospital.
Emergency dispatch audio released earlier indicated first responders found McConnell unconscious inside his home and performed CPR before transporting him for additional medical care.
The neighbor who recorded the video said the emergency crews appeared calm throughout the response, noting there was no visible panic or rush as paramedics prepared McConnell for transport.
“If every second had appeared critical, you would normally expect much more urgency,” the resident said. “That wasn’t what we observed.”
The incident quickly sparked widespread speculation across social media about the longtime senator’s condition. However, no official medical information has confirmed many of the claims circulating online.
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Instead, Senate Republican leaders continue to say McConnell is recovering and remains actively involved in important discussions.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune recently revealed that he spoke with McConnell by phone for an extended conversation covering national security, Senate business, and several other issues facing the country.
Majority Whip John Barrasso offered a similar update, saying McConnell was fully engaged during their roughly 20-minute phone call and is looking forward to returning to the Senate.
CNN political commentator Scott Jennings, who previously served as one of McConnell’s advisers, also said he recently spoke with the former Republican leader and reported that he sounded strong during the conversation.
McConnell stepped down as Senate Republican leader in January 2025 after leading the GOP conference for 18 years—the longest tenure by any Senate party leader in American history.
His health has drawn increasing public attention in recent years following several highly publicized incidents, including multiple freezing episodes during public appearances and several falls. One fall in 2023 resulted in a concussion and a fractured rib, raising new concerns about the physical demands placed on aging lawmakers.
Earlier this year, McConnell announced he would not seek another Senate term, bringing one of the most influential careers in modern Republican politics to a close.
He was hospitalized again in February for flu-like symptoms and has frequently been seen using a wheelchair while traveling through the Capitol in recent months.
Meanwhile, Kentucky Republicans have already selected Rep. Andy Barr as their nominee to succeed McConnell. The race will take place in one of the nation’s strongest Republican states after President Donald Trump carried Kentucky by more than 30 percentage points in the 2024 election.
At 84 years old, McConnell remains one of the oldest serving members of the U.S. Senate. Only Senate President Pro Tempore Chuck Grassley, 92, is older, while Sen. Bernie Sanders is also 84.
The newly released ambulance footage is expected to renew debate over the health of America’s aging political leadership and whether Congress needs a younger generation of lawmakers. Even so, Republican leaders continue to insist that McConnell is recovering, staying engaged with Senate business, and intends to return when his health allows.