Senator Mitch McConnell has provided his first public update in weeks, saying he is continuing to recover after a recent hospitalization that temporarily sidelined the longtime Kentucky lawmaker.
In a statement accompanied by a photograph, the 84-year-old Republican said he is "regaining strength every day" and confirmed that a fall was the reason he sought medical care. According to McConnell, the fall ultimately led to his hospitalization, where doctors also diagnosed him with a mild case of pneumonia. The update followed weeks of public silence that had prompted questions about his health and his absence from Capitol Hill.
