Sen. McConnell is ‘continuing his recovery,’ but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

Staff for Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell said last week that the senator is “continuing his recovery” in a hospital while the Senate is out of session.

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National story. 4 articles from 4 sources. Updated Jul 7, 2026.

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' staff says

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

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Sen. McConnell is 'continuing his recovery,' staff says

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Sen. McConnell is ‘continuing his recovery,’ but details are scarce after a lengthy hospital stay

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