Sen. Mitch McConnell released from rehabilitation center, continues recovery at home
He will keep up intensive physical therapy at home and remain in contact with Senate staff and colleagues, with no return date set.
- On Thursday, Senator Mitch McConnell was discharged from a rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home following his June 14 fall and subsequent pneumonia, his office announced.
- The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican was hospitalized nearly two months ago after the fall left him briefly unconscious, requiring intensive physical therapy to rebuild strength and reduce future fall risks.
- McConnell will continue Senate business remotely during the state work period, though no specific date has been set for his return to the Capitol as his absence strains key legislative operations.
- His prolonged absence stalled the Agriculture Committee's farm bill, which failed to advance without his vote, while Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demanded the senator provide proof of his capacity to serve or resign.
- McConnell intends to finish his term ending in January 2027 despite ongoing scrutiny, as the Senate approaches its August recess and questions persist about when he will resume in-person duties in Washington.
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McConnell released from rehabilitation center, continues recovery at home
Photo: Alamy Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., was discharged Thursday from the rehabilitation center where he had been recovering from a fall in June and will continue physical therapy at home through the Senate's August recess. "Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful
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