Schumer Hospitalized Briefly During D.C. Heatwave

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, 74, was briefly hospitalized after experiencing lightheadedness from dehydration while exercising at the Senate gym during a severe heatwave in Washington, D.C. Temperatures approached 100 degrees, and Schumer was treated with fluids before quickly returning to work at the Capitol. He used the incident to remind the public to take heat precautions seriously. Nearly 150 million Americans across the East Coast and Midwest remain under heat advisories as the heatwave continues. The episode occurs amid increased scrutiny over the health of aging Congressional leaders, following recent health scares and deaths among lawmakers. Health officials are urging vigilance, especially for the elderly and those with pre-existing conditions.