Senate Republican Leader McConnell to Return to Capitol After 5-Week Absence

The Senate Minority Leader, Mitch McConnell (R-KY), declared on April 13 that he would return to the Capitol on April 17. The Senator had suffered a concussion during a private dinner back in early March.

McConnell announced his return date through a social media post, adding that an important agenda awaited him upon his return behind the Senate’s closed doors.

On March 8, McConnell tripped and fell during the Waldorf Astoria private dinner event held in Washington, D.C. The 81-year-old Senator immediately fell ill, having to be rushed by ambulance to an undisclosed hospital in Washington, D.C. He remained under observation for several days.

From the hospital, McConnell transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation facility on March 13 while his recovery process continued under the watchful eyes of his communications director David Popp.

McConnell made his first statement to the press on April 13, thanking everyone who wished him well throughout his recovery process. He confirmed his release from inpatient physical therapy and the fact that he is currently working from home based on his physical therapist’s advice. He also expressed his willingness to return to the Senate in person soon.

The 81-year-old Senator is the GOP’s Senate leader with the longest service period. His return to the Senate following his injury was highly anticipated, and he has since hit the ground running by working on the upcoming agenda for Kentuckians and the American people.