Mitch McConnell Announces Discharge From Rehab Center After Fall

Skip to main content Health Update The Kentucky senator was initially hospitalized on June 14 August 6, 2026 Sen. Mitch McConnell says he has been discharged from the rehabilitation center after a fall. Demetrius Freeman/The Washington Post via Getty Images Nearly two months after Mitch McConnell was admitted into a hospital in Washington, the Kentucky senator announced on Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility. “Earlier today, I was discharged from the rehabilitation center to continue my recovery at home. Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I’ve received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff,” McConnell said in a statement, per CNN. McConn