America deserves health updates from elected officials | Chicago Tribune

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Republican from Kentucky, revealed on Sunday that he had been hospitalized after experiencing a rough fall at his home on June 14. A photograph released on Sunday showed McConnell smiling next to his wife, Elaine Chao. The Chicago Tribune asserts that the American public deserves regular health updates from elected officials, highlighting the importance of transparency regarding the medical status of leaders serving in the United States Senate.