Senator Patrick Leahy Is Home After Trip To Hospital

WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) wears a protective mask while speaking to reporters at the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2021 in Washington, DC. Today the House of Representatives plans to vote on Rep. Jamie Raskin's (D-MD) resolution calling on Vice President Mike Pence to invoke the 25th Amendment, removing President Trump from office. On Wednesday, House Democrats plan on voting on articles of impeachment. (Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images)

Senator Patrick Leahy, the Senate president pro tempore, was taken the hospital late Tuesday. He was reportedly examined by a Capitol physician after saying he didn’t feel well. There is no information on what symptoms he was exhibiting. In a statement given to The Hill, David Carle, spokesman for the Vermont Senator said:

“Out of an abundance of caution, the Attending Physician recommended that he be taken to a local hospital for observation, where he is now, and where he is being evaluated.”

Durbin went on to say he is hoping that Leahy will be back “tomorrow”.
— Ryan Nobles (@ryanobles) January 26, 2021

Late Tuesday, Leahy returned home.

Leahy spox: “The Capitol Physician suggested that Senator Leahy go to George Washington University Hospital this evening for observation, out of an abundance of caution. After getting test results back, and after a thorough examination, Senator Leahy now is home.”
— Manu Raju (@mkraju) January 27, 2021

*SENATOR LEAHY OUT OF HOSPITAL, NOW HOME AFTER EXAMINATION, LOOKS FORWARD TO GETTING BACK TO WORK
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) January 27, 2021

Yesterday we learned Leahy would be presiding over Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate. He was sworn in for this role just hours before being taken to the hospital.

Leahy is third in line in the order of presidential succession.

*This is a developing story. Check back for updates.