Key facts
- Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center.
- McConnell will continue his recovery at home.
- He will undergo physical therapy as part of his recovery.
- McConnell intends to continue his Senate business remotely.
Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home. The 84-year-old senator was hospitalized on June 14 following a fall and has been undergoing physical therapy. He stated that he will maintain an intensive physical therapy regimen from home and continue to engage with staff and colleagues on Senate business. McConnell aims to complete his current term, which concludes in January. His absence has impacted Senate proceedings, with Republicans unable to advance a farm bill out of committee. Governor Andy Beshear has called for McConnell to either prove his fitness to serve or resign.