US Senator Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab After Fall

Friday, 7 August 2026

Mitch McConnell, a US senator, has had health issues.

Senator Mitch McConnell has left a rehab center and will recover at home.

He will do physical therapy at home and work with his staff on important Senate business.

There are many rumors in Washington. An elderly senator's long absence made the rumors worse.

Senator McConnell, 84, has been out of the public eye since mid-June.

He fell and was briefly unconscious.

While in the hospital, he got pneumonia and was treated with antibiotics.

Senator McConnell worked with his staff on current issues and kept in touch with colleagues.

Senator McConnell was in the hospital with his wife, Elaine Chao.

His long absence sparked calls for him to be more open about his condition or resign.

Some people said he was very sick, but this was not true.

He had health issues before, including freezing while speaking to journalists.

Reuters

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