McConnell says he’s leaving rehabilitation center to continue recovery at home
Summary
Senator Mitch McConnell has left a rehabilitation center and will continue recovering at home after being hospitalized due to a fall. He plans to keep working with his Senate staff and colleagues while undergoing physical therapy.Key Facts
- Senator Mitch McConnell is 84 years old and from Kentucky.
- He was hospitalized starting June 14 because of a fall and has been in physical therapy since.
- McConnell left the rehab center but will follow doctors’ advice to continue intense therapy at home.
- He has a history of polio from childhood, which affects his ability to walk and climb stairs.
- Senators are expected to take a break for about five weeks in August, so no votes are planned soon.
- McConnell aims to finish his current term in the Senate, which ends in January.
- His absence affected Senate business, including delays on a farm bill.
- Kentucky’s Democratic governor has asked McConnell to prove his fitness to serve or to resign.
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