Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell was hospitalized late Wednesday after a serious fall, according to a spokesperson for the senator. David Popp, the Kentucky Republican's communications director, said in a statement: "This evening, Senator McConnell was injured in a fall at home. He is in good spirits and is receiving excellent care. Further updates will be made available when facts are known." The 78-year-old McConnell, who has served in the Senate since 1985, is the longest-serving Senate Republican leader in history and is currently the Senate Majority Leader. McConnell has been a key figure in the Republican Party, leading the party's efforts to pass a number of major legislative initiatives, including the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 and the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. McConnell is also a staunch defender of President Donald Trump and has been a vocal critic of the Democrats' efforts to investigate the president. McConnell's current health status is not known, but the senator is expected to make a full recovery.