McConnell Extends Senate Leave, Will Miss State Picnic

A new statement said the senator was not “medically cleared” to leave a rehabilitation facility and would miss a Kentucky political event.

By Carl Hulse

McConnell Remains Unable to Return to Senate, Physician Says

Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since a June 14 fall at his home, is not yet ready to return to work, according to the official physician of the US Capitol.

By Erik Wasson

Mitch McConnell still not cleared to resume Senate duties, office says

Kentucky senator has been absent and not seen in public since mid-June after he was hospitalized due to a fall US politics live – latest updates US senator Mitch McConnell is still not cleared to return to work, his office confirmed on Monday, six weeks after he was hospitalized after a fall at his home. An update released alongside a new photograph of the Republican lawmaker – one of the highest-profile figures in Congress, as former Senate majority leader – said he was undergoing “intense...

By Anna Betts

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

Mitch McConnell continues rehabilitation with multiple daily physical therapy sessions after his June fall, but childhood polio complicates his mobility.

Sen. McConnell still not cleared to go back to work as he recovers from fall, doctors say

McConnell's office shared a press release that included a written statement from the senator apologizing for being unable to attend an annual Kentucky picnic.

Mitch McConnell’s office puts out new ‘proof of life’ photo as doctor offers update on hospitalized senator

Kentucky senator was hospitalized in June and wild speculation surrounds his condition

By John Bowden

Mitch McConnell ‘Not Yet Medically Cleared’ For Senate Return, New Statement Says

His physician said “his bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility.”

By Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff

McConnell remains in rehab and says he'll miss key Kentucky political event

Mitch McConnell releases new ‘proof of life’ photo from hospital: Is Kentucky Senator getting back to work?

Senator Mitch McConnell's office and the Senate's attending physician shared fresh updates on his health on Monday.

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

“I’m still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors’ orders," McConnell said in a statement.

Senate Doctor Peppered With Mitch McConnell Questions

Mitch McConnell dropped his second proof-of-life photo Monday, and his doctor put out a statement about the Senator's health ... but when a photog asked the doc about McConnell, he feigned ignorance. Dr. Brian Monahan, attending physician of the…

By TMZ Staff

Mitch McConnell Pokes Head Out Of Shell With New 'Proof Of Life' Pic From Rehab

Mitch McConnell Pokes Head Out Of Shell With New 'Proof Of Life' Pic From Rehab Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Monday 'said' he's undergoing physical therapy, but that he hasn't been medically cleared to leave rehab after being admitted to the hospital after his June 14 fall.  "I'm still working hard to get back to my full schedule of work in the Senate and in Kentucky, keeping up with intense physical therapy per my doctors' orders," McConnell, 84, one of the oldest members of...

By Tyler Durden