McConnell out of hospital, still not 'medically cleared' to return to Senate

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McConnell out of hospital, still not 'medically cleared' to return to Senate

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Tommy Tuberville says Senate needs answers on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health as key votes approach, while Sen. John Kennedy dismisses speculation and says colleagues should "leave Mitch alone." (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

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▪Tommy Tuberville says Senate needs answers on Sen.
▪Mitch McConnell's health as key votes approach, while Sen.
▪John Kennedy dismisses speculation and says colleagues should "leave Mitch alone." (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles!

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▪ McConnell ‘not yet cleared’ to leave rehab to return to Congress — Washington Examiner
▪ Sen. McConnell still not cleared to go back to work as he recovers from fall, doctors say — CNBC — Top
▪ Mitch McConnell ‘Not Yet Medically Cleared’ For Senate Return, New Statement Says — Forbes — Business
▪ McConnell to skip ‘Fancy Farm’ picnic; Physician says he’s not cleared to return to Senate — The Hill

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Politics McConnell out of hospital, still not 'medically cleared' to return to Senate The longtime Senate Republican undergoes multiple daily physical therapy sessions as childhood polio complicates his mobility, his office says By Alex Miller Fox News Published July 27, 2026 12:05pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video SEE IT: GOP senators split on McConnell questions as Tuberville seeks timeline, Kennedy defends leader Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Senate needs answers on Sen. Mitch McConnell's health as key votes approach, while Sen. John Kennedy dismisses speculation and says colleagues should "leave Mitch alone." (Credit: Nicholas Ballasy for Fox News Digital) NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Sen.

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