McConnell out of hospital, still not 'medically cleared' to return to Senate

Published: Jul 27, 2026 4:05 PM • Updated: Jul 27, 2026 4:29 PM • Original source

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Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Senate needs answers on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health as key votes approach, while Sen. John Kennedy dismisses speculation and says colleagues should "leave Mitch alone." (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital)

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is out of the hospital but still on the mend after suffering a fall last month, but he still isn’t "medically cleared" to return to the Senate.

His office on Monday released the latest update on the longtime Senate Republican, who has been absent from the upper chamber and the public eye for over a month. The Office of the Attending Physician said in a statement that McConnell "continues his recovery from a fall at home in June."

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Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., is still recovering from a fall he suffered at home last month, and is not "medically cleared" to return to the Senate, nor his home state of Kentucky, until he finishes his stint in a rehabilitation center, per the Office of the Attending Physician. (Courtesy of the Office of Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky.)

"OAP physicians visit with the senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care," the Office of the Attending Physician said. "Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls."

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"His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility," they continued. "He is not yet medically cleared to leave the rehab facility and return to the office."

Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.

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