Mitch McConnell leaves rehab center to continue recovery from fall at home
US Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following a fall and will continue his recovery at home. His prolonged absence complicates the Republican path to confirming Todd Blanche as US Attorney General before the upcoming recess.
Why it matters
McConnell's health status and absence impact the legislative agenda and the confirmation process for high-level government appointments.
Mitch McConnell is taken to a policy lunch on Capitol Hill in May. Mitch McConnell is taken to a policy lunch on Capitol Hill in May. Mitch McConnell Mitch McConnell announces discharge from rehabilitation center Republican, 84, absent from Senate after fall that led to hospital stay, says he will continue recovery at home
Prefer the Guardian on Google The Republican US senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center following the fall that left him hospitalized, he announced on Thursday.
McConnell, 84, whose weeks‑long absence from Capitol Hill fueled mounting speculation about his health , said he will continue his recovery at home.
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