McConnell Takes Senate Leave to Recover From Fall and Pneumonia
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US Senate leader Mitch McConnell says he will not return to the Senate “quite yet” after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia, following weeks in hospital. He noted no broken bones, heart attack, stroke, or tumors, and highlighted ongoing mobility challenges from polio. He is now in rehabilitation and plans to stay away from voting until doctors say he’s ready, with retirement anticipated at the end of his term.
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