Senator Mitch McConnell announced that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will work from home while undergoing physical therapy. This follows nearly two months of medical care after he fell at his home in Washington and subsequently contracted pneumonia.
McConnell, who has not made public appearances since mid-June, stated that he will remain engaged with his staff and colleagues on Senate matters. His health has been a topic of speculation, especially as Kentucky's Democratic Governor Andy Beshear has called for his resignation if he cannot demonstrate his fitness for office.
McConnell's recovery is particularly significant as it may influence the confirmation of Todd Blanche, Trump's nominee for attorney general, given the narrow Republican majority in the Senate. With McConnell's absence reducing the GOP's numbers to 52, his return could provide a crucial vote cushion for the confirmation process