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Senator Mitch McConnell, recovering from recent hospitalization and rehab, won’t return to the Senate this week or attend his 40-year tradition of the Fancy Farm picnic in Kentucky. Still undergoing intense physical therapy and not medically cleared to leave rehab, McConnell expressed disappointment at missing the event but remains optimistic about returning soon. His office shared a photo with his wife, Elaine Chao, as he continues his recovery. At 84, this marks another health setback for a senator with a history of falls, injuries, and a public freezing episode — including a shoulder fracture in 2019 and wrist sprains in 2024. He last voted on June 11 and stepped down as GOP leader in February 2024.

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