Sen. Mitch McConnell remains in rehab, not cleared to return to Senate
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall at his home that left him briefly unconscious and resulted in a mild case of pneumonia. He was discharged from the hospital and transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility where he is undergoing a strenuous course of physical therapy, including multiple daily sessions designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls. The Office of the Attending Physician notes that his childhood polio continues to affect his mobility.
McConnell’s office confirmed that he is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab center or resume his Senate duties. He has missed 38 roll‑call votes and will be unable to attend Kentucky’s annual Fancy Farm picnic on the first Saturday in August. He says he is working hard to return to his full schedule in the Senate and in Kentucky, but no timeline has been provided. The senator is not seeking re‑election and will retire at the end of his current term.
Entities: Andy Beshear · Elaine Chao · Kentucky Fancy Farm Picnic · Mitch McConnell · Office of the Attending Physician
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- [● 20 SOURCES] He is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility or return to Senate duties. (Office of the Attending Physician and McConnell’s office)
- [● 8 SOURCES] He is not seeking re‑election and will retire at the end of his current term. (McConnell’s prior statements and campaign filings)
- [● 8 SOURCES] He has missed 38 Senate roll‑call votes since his hospitalization. (Congressional vote trackers and McConnell’s office statements)
- [● 20 SOURCES] Mitch McConnell was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall at his home. (Office of the Attending Physician, multiple news updates)
- [● 20 SOURCES] He has been discharged from the hospital and transferred to a rehabilitation facility. (Office of the Attending Physician statements)
- [● 20 SOURCES] He will miss the Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky on the first Saturday in August. (McConnell’s statements and press releases)
- [● 20 SOURCES] He is undergoing a strenuous course of physical therapy with multiple daily sessions. (Office of the Attending Physician)
- [● 19 SOURCES] He was briefly unconscious and was treated for a mild case of pneumonia. (Mitch McConnell’s statements and Office of the Attending Physician)