Mitch McConnell Leaves Rehab, Will Do Physical Therapy at Home

Mitch McConnell is trading the rehab facility for his home turf. The 84-year-old Kentucky senator announced he has been discharged from rehabilitation and will now carry out an intensive physical therapy regimen from home while the Senate is in its state work period — basically, the stretch when lawmakers head back to their districts instead of being in Washington.

McConnell made the announcement himself, citing direct guidance from his medical team. "On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period," the longtime Senate Republican leader said. That phrasing — "intensive regimen" — signals this isn't a light stretch-and-rest situation; his doctors clearly want him keeping up serious work on his recovery.

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The senator has faced a notably public health journey in recent years, and his return to a home-based care setup will keep eyes on how he manages his duties going forward. Working from home during a state work period gives him some flexibility, since senators aren't required to be on the Senate floor casting votes during that time — so the timing is about as convenient as it could be for a recovery transition.

Whether McConnell's home recovery affects his legislative presence or day-to-day Senate influence remains to be seen, but the move suggests his medical team is confident enough in his progress to step down the level of supervised clinical care. For a figure who has shaped U.S. politics for decades, every health update naturally draws outsized attention from both colleagues and constituents.

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