US Senator McConnell discharged from hospital but not yet 'cleared' to return to work

Senator Mitch McConnell was discharged from the hospital on Monday after a fall but has not been cleared to return to work. The attending physician's office stated he is undergoing intensive physical therapy. McConnell expressed disappointment at missing Kentucky's Fancy Farm picnic, noting the state's shift to Republican dominance over 42 years.

Senator Mitch McConnell was released from the hospital on Monday following a fall, but the Office of the Attending Physician stated he is not yet medically cleared to return to work. The physician noted that McConnell is undergoing a strenuous course of physical therapy, including multiple sessions daily, to rebuild strength and reduce fall risk. McConnell, who had polio as a child, also developed pneumonia during his hospitalization and was treated with antibiotics. In a statement, McConnell expressed disappointment at missing Kentucky's annual Fancy Farm picnic, where he has attended for 42 years. He remarked on the state's demographic shift from a lonely place for Republicans to a 'sea of Republican red.' McConnell said he is working hard to return to the Senate and Kentucky soon.