Mitch McConnell health update: Senator's team makes new claims amid rising conspiracy theories

Mitch McConnell's aide David Popp claimed the senator remains engaged in Senate activities during his hospitalization, including discussions on defense appropriations, foreign policy, and the farm bill.

The health update from McConnell's office lacked any photographic or video proof of the senator, following a pattern of limited information since his hospitalization began on June 14.

McConnell had earlier shared a photo with his wife Elaine Chao and a newspaper to prove his condition, but critics called it 'fake' or 'AI-generated' without evidence.