- Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, said a fall and a mild case of pneumonia led to hospitalization; he’s now in a rehabilitation center, working with staff but not yet back in the Senate.
- He shared a smiling photo with his wife Elaine Chao and said his earlier silence reflected a generational reluctance to show vulnerability, aiming to counter online rumors he’d died or been incapacitated.
- Doctors reported no fractures, stroke, tumor or cardiac issue; his post‑polio condition and a recent pattern of falls explain recent mobility decline — he’s retiring in January.
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