McConnell leaves rehab center, continues recovery at home

Sen. Mitch McConnell has left a rehabilitation center and returned home after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia kept him away from the Senate for weeks. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican said Thursday that he will continue recovering at home and maintain an intensive physical therapy schedule. McConnell was hospitalized in mid-June after the fall, then moved to rehab last month because he was not yet medically cleared to resume Senate duties. His extended absence has fueled renewed questions about his health and future in the chamber, where he has long been one of the Republican Party's most influential figures. McConnell said he plans to keep working with staff and colleagues on Senate business during his recovery.