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McConnell out of hospital, not cleared for Senate duties

7/28/2026

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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is out of the hospital but has not been medically cleared to resume Senate duties.
He was admitted in mid-June after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia.
He remains away from work while undergoing intense physical therapy at a rehabilitation centre.
A July 26 photo showed McConnell smiling with his wife Elaine Chao.
He will miss an upcoming celebration in western Kentucky.

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U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell is out of the hospital but has not been medically cleared to resume Senate duties.
He was admitted in mid-June after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia.
He remains away from work while undergoing intense physical therapy at a rehabilitation centre.
A July 26 photo showed McConnell smiling with his wife Elaine Chao.
He will miss an upcoming celebration in western Kentucky.