News outlet mistakenly releases Mitch McConnell memoriam piece

The Hill inadvertently published an article clearly intended to be held until Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-KY) death. Titled "A lookback at Mitch McConnell's time in the Senate," the piece was reportedly prefaced with an all-caps editorial warning, "DO NOT USE." The article was screenshotted and shared on social media before removal. McConnell, 84, a decades-long Senate titan who previously served as Republican Leader, has been hospitalized since June 14, reports PBS . Limited public details about his condition have emerged, though some sources claim he is " recovering ." The incident follows unsubstantiated claims from far-right influencer Laura Loomer, who alleged without evidence that McConnell is "officially brain dead." No other sources have corroborated her claims. The mishap mirrors a recent NPR error when journalist Nina Totenberg published an article announcing Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's retirement, which has not occurred. "“The Hill created a generic compilation video of Senator Mitch McConnell's recent remarks on the Senate floor, covering a range of topics, including comments about retirement, for future editorial use. The video was inadvertently uploaded to a system that automatically publishes content to The Hill's website. As soon as we became aware of the error, we immediately removed the video. This was not a news article or an obituary, but rather a retrospective compilation highlighting Senator McConnell's recent remarks in the Senate.” Watch the video below. Your browser does not support the video tag.