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Mitch McConnell Returns Home Following Rehabilitation

After weeks of inpatient treatment for a fall and a subsequent diagnosis of pneumonia, Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility. The Senate minority leader will now transition to an intensive home-based recovery program while remaining active in his legislative duties during the current state work period.

Mitch McConnell Returns Home Following Rehabilitation

McConnell confirmed his release in a formal statement on Thursday, noting that his medical team advised a continued regimen of physical therapy. Despite the transition to home care, the Kentucky senator intends to stay in constant communication with his staff and Senate colleagues to manage ongoing business in the chamber. He has faced a series of health challenges throughout the year, including a concussion sustained in March and recent instances of public freezing episodes that have raised questions regarding his long-term health and capacity to lead the Republican conference.

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