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McConnell in Rehab, Can't Vote; Critics Seek Transparency

7/26/2026

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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) remains absent from the Senate after a fall on June 14, 2026 that led to his hospitalization.
His office posted a July 12, 2026 photo of him holding a copy of The Washington Post.
He told reporters he left the hospital, is now in a rehabilitation center, and cannot vote on the Senate floor yet.
Critics are urging him to provide more transparency about his health.

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Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) remains absent from the Senate after a fall on June 14, 2026 that led to his hospitalization.
His office posted a July 12, 2026 photo of him holding a copy of The Washington Post.
He told reporters he left the hospital, is now in a rehabilitation center, and cannot vote on the Senate floor yet.
Critics are urging him to provide more transparency about his health.