Senator Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab, will recover at home
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Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, 84, left a rehabilitation center after a June fall and will continue physical therapy at home, while Senate business proceeds toward a recess.
Senator Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Republican from Kentucky, was released from a rehabilitation facility on Thursday following a hospital stay that began after he fell at his home in mid-June. In a statement, McConnell said doctors have advised him to follow an intensive physical-therapy regimen at home and that he will stay engaged with staff and colleagues on Senate matters.
The senator, a former Senate majority leader, has been absent from Capitol Hill for 53 days, prompting inquiries from both parties. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear previously called for more information about McConnell’s health, expressing concern for his ability to fulfill his duties.
The Senate is slated to conclude its legislative agenda this week before a five-week recess, with pending items that include a vote on the confirmation of Todd Blanche as attorney general. McConnell’s continued absence leaves Republicans with a narrower margin for supporting the nominee.
McConnell was hospitalized on 14 June after the fall and a mild case of pneumonia. His office initially provided limited details, later confirming his condition was improving but noting he had not yet been cleared to return to work.