US Sen. Patrick Leahy of Vermont was hospitalized Thursday after he felt unwell at his McLean, Virginia home.
As a precaution, the 82-year-old Democrat was taken to a Washington-area hospital for tests.
Leahy was expected to remain in the hospital for testing and observation by recommendation of his doctors.
Leahy, the longest-serving sitting senator, is not seeking re-election in November. By the time his term expires in January 2023, Leahy will have served for 48 years in the Senate.
This past June he fell and broke his hip. At the time his staff said, “He is expected to make a full recovery. He will be undergoing a second surgery for his hip in July.”
Leahy has been making a number of public appearances since then.
Leahy was also taken to the hospital back in January 2021, hours after he had begun presiding over the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump.
Leahy stated he was not feeling well and he was taken to the hospital out of an abundance of caution. After being examined, he was sent home.
Leahy is the last of the so-called Watergate babies, the surge of congressional Democrats elected in 1974 after Republican President Richard Nixon resigned to avoid impeachment.
I hope this piece of shit DIES!
Gee, that’s too bad Patrick.
You’ll made millions, lied & feathered you nest too long. Cheers to being a long time gone!