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Mitch McConnell returns home weeks after hospital admission sparked health speculation
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Key Points:
- US Senator Mitch McConnell has returned home nearly two months after being hospitalized due to a fall and a mild case of pneumonia, and will continue working from home with an intensive physical therapy regimen.
- McConnell, 84, had been admitted to the hospital on June 14 and later moved to a rehabilitation center, with limited details about his health released until mid-July.
- He expressed gratitude for the medical care received and support from friends, colleagues, and constituents, highlighting the role of his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.
- McConnell's recent health issues follow previous incidents, including a fall in 2024 and hospitalization for the flu earlier this year.
- As the longest-serving Senate party leader in US history, McConnell plans to retire in January at the end of his current Senate term.
