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Mitch McConnell leaves rehab center to continue recovery from fall at home
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following a fall that led to his hospitalization and will continue recovery at home with intensive physical therapy.
- McConnell’s 53-day absence from the Senate has raised concerns and speculation about his health, with calls from both parties for more transparency, including from Kentucky’s Democratic governor.
- His absence complicates the Senate’s legislative agenda this week, notably narrowing Republican prospects to confirm Todd Blanche as US attorney general.
- McConnell, a former Senate majority leader, has not been seen publicly since mid-June, although his office has periodically released photos and updates on his condition.
- Despite his recovery, McConnell plans to remain engaged with Senate business and his staff during the current state work period.
