Mitch McConnell releases health update, says he is ‘regaining’ strength
Summary
Senator Mitch McConnell revealed that a recent fall caused his hospitalization, during which he was briefly unconscious and treated for mild pneumonia. He is now in a rehabilitation facility, regaining strength, and will not return to the Senate immediately but plans to finish his term.Key Facts
- Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized after a fall and was briefly unconscious.
- Doctors confirmed he has no broken bones, concussion, heart attack, stroke, tumors, or bleeding in the brain.
- He received tests to find the cause of the fall and was treated for mild pneumonia.
- McConnell is now in a rehab center and working with staff but cannot return to the Senate yet.
- His absence, along with the recent death of Senator Lindsey Graham, reduces the Republican Senate majority temporarily.
- McConnell has a history of health issues, including polio in childhood and difficulty walking.
- His office said several falls this year relate to his post-polio condition, and therapy aims to prevent more falls.
- McConnell is retiring in January but wants to complete his current Senate term.
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