Mitch McConnell Returns Home, Plans Remote Senate Work

The Daily Beast • 09 Aug 15:05

Senator Mitch McConnell was discharged from rehabilitation and returned to his Kentucky home, where a video showed lift chairs, suggesting he may need assistance walking.

The Daily Beast • 09 Aug 06:56

Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged from a rehabilitation facility and returned to his Washington home, but his aides declined to discuss his health or recent public appearances.

BBC • 06 Aug 20:09

Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has gone back to his Kentucky residence following a June hospital admission and says he will continue Senate duties from home while undergoing physical therapy.

The Guardian • 06 Aug 19:53

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.

NBC News • 06 Aug 18:56

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was discharged from a rehabilitation center on Thursday and will continue his recovery at home, though he gave no timeline for returning to Senate duties.

CNN • 06 Aug 18:48

Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, left the rehabilitation center where he was recuperating after a fall and will continue physical therapy at home while remaining active in Senate duties.

USA Today • 04 Aug 13:12

Senator Mitch McConnell did not attend the annual Fancy Farm political picnic in Kentucky, citing ongoing intensive physical therapy after a June fall and related health issues.

The Daily Beast • 03 Aug 15:13

Governor Andy Beshear clarified that the August 3 date cited in speculation about Senator Mitch McConnell's possible seat vacancy carries no legal significance, while McConnell remains hospitalized with limited public updates.

Salon.com • 03 Aug 10:30

Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized since mid-June and has not appeared publicly, prompting calls for clarification from Kentucky officials.

The Daily Beast • 02 Aug 20:02

Governor Andy Beshear pointed out the lack of criticism for Sen. Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence after Republican lawmakers rebuked him for skipping the Fancy Farm picnic.

The Daily Beast • 02 Aug 17:59

Senator Mitch McConnell missed the annual Fancy Farm political picnic as he recovers from a recent medical emergency, prompting chants from attendees and calls for transparency from the governor.

The New York Times • 01 Aug 22:59

Senator Mitch McConnell remained in hospital and missed the annual western Kentucky political picnic, a tradition he has attended for four decades.

The Daily Beast • 01 Aug 19:07

Senator Susan Collins criticized demands for proof of Senator Mitch McConnell's fitness to serve after his recent hospitalization, while referencing her own medical condition.

The Daily Beast • 31 Jul 16:56

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul avoided questions about Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's condition, while the governor urged the senator to provide video proof of his recovery.

The Daily Beast • 30 Jul 12:16

Senior staff members for Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell refused repeated questions about a potential video update on his condition, while the office released limited health information.