Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell and his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao. SHAWN THEW/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky and his wife, Elaine Chao, wed in 1993. Chao served as Transportation Secretary during President Donald Trump's first term. McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized for nearly 4 weeks, with few details available about his health. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell has been hospitalized for nearly four weeks, with few details availa