{"id":2628931,"date":"2026-07-12T19:32:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-says-he-wont-return-to-senate-floor-quite-yet\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T19:33:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-12T23:33:42","slug":"mcconnell-says-he-wont-return-to-senate-floor-quite-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mcconnell-says-he-wont-return-to-senate-floor-quite-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"McConnell says he won&#8217;t return to Senate floor &#8216;quite yet&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmcconnell-says-he-wont-return-to-senate-floor-quite-yet%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2628931&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky disclosed that he was hospitalized last month after a fall, which left him briefly unconscious adn led to a hospital stay. He confirmed he did not sustain any serious injuries such as broken bones, concussions, heart attacks, strokes, tumors, or hemorrhages but did experience mild pneumonia. McConnell, 84, stated he doesn\u2019t expect to return to voting in the Senate soon but is actively involved in legislative work and communicating with colleagues from a rehabilitation center. His condition has been improving, but there remains uncertainty about his recovery timeline. meanwhile,President Trump expressed uncertainty about McConnell\u2019s health.The incident has prompted discussions among Republicans on Capitol Hill regarding his condition.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mitch-mcconnell\/\">Mitch McConnell<\/a> (R-KY) broke weeks of silence about his health on Sunday, saying he was hospitalized last month after he \u201ctook a fall\u201d and he doesn\u2019t expect \u201cto return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mcconnell.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/pressreleases?ID=EB724698-4D2F-4E6E-9D3A-163943986C85\">a statement<\/a> addressed to his constituents, McConnell revealed it was a fall that landed him in the hospital, saying his physical vulnerabilities \u201chaven\u2019t exactly gotten easier to manage with age.\u201d<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4645467\/cory-booker-miss-unexpected-friend-senate-lindsey-graham\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrat Cory Booker says he will miss his \u2018most unexpected friend\u2019 in the Senate, Lindsey Graham<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4645468\/patel-fbi-local-authorities-lindsey-graham-death\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Patel says FBI helping local authorities after Lindsey Graham\u2019s sudden death<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4645304\/trump-lindsey-graham-senate-replacement\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Trump says \u2018I have somebody\u2019 to replace Lindsey Graham after senator\u2019s death<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement From Senator Mitch McConnell<\/p>\n<p>WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2013 U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) released the following note to constituents regarding his hospitalization and recovery:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo my fellow Kentuckians \u2013 <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen you elected me to a seventh term and made me our\u2026 <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kfx2GKqd38\">pic.twitter.com\/kfx2GKqd38<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\u2014 CSPAN (@cspan) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/cspan\/status\/2076420701662110073?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">July 12, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cMy doctors confirmed that I didn\u2019t break any bones or suffer a concussion,\u201d the statement said. \u201cI didn\u2019t have a heart attack or stroke. I don\u2019t have any tumors or hemorrhages. But I was briefly unconscious and taken to the hospital. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jeremy-renner-airlifted-to-hospital-after-reported-snowblower-accident\/\" title=\"Jeremy Renner Airlifted To ... After Reported Snowblower Accident\">receiving excellent care<\/a> over the past several weeks, I\u2019ve also had to deal with a mild case of pneumonia.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Speculation on Capitol Hill grew last week about the veteran GOP lawmaker\u2019s status. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4639088\/top-republicans-spoke-phone-call-mitch-mcconnell-while-in-hospital-john-barrasso\/\">Multiple Republicans<\/a>, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), said they spoke by phone with McConnell, though <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">President Donald Trump<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4641771\/trump-no-idea-mitch-mcconnell-health\/\">said he has<\/a> \u201cno idea how he\u2019s doing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConnell, 84, was admitted to a Washington, D.C.-area hospital on June 14 after an emergency at his residence. Since then, his office has only confirmed the hospitalization and last week said he \u201ccontinues to improve\u201d and is receiving excellent care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">McConnell said he \u201cwon\u2019t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet,\u201d but \u201cin the meantime, I\u2019m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you.\u201d\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4641771\/trump-no-idea-mitch-mcconnell-health\/\"><strong>TRUMP SAYS \u2018I HAVE NO IDEA\u2019 ABOUT HOSPITALIZED MITCH MCCONNELL\u2019S HEALTH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been working closely with my legislative staff on current issues, and with my Kentucky team who help me provide timely constituent services across our Commonwealth,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019ve also been keeping in touch with my Senate colleagues on the appropriations process, midterm politics, and everything in between.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn fact, with signs of continued progress, I\u2019ve been able to move from hospital care to a rehabilitation center where I\u2019ll keep regaining my strength,\u201d the statement also said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>McConnell reveals fall caused hospitalization, won&#8217;t vote soon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3238,"featured_media":2628932,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26064767497569.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[50402,34365,5894,3740,51900],"class_list":["post-2628931","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-leadership-2","tag-mitch-mcconnell","tag-politics","tag-senate","tag-senate-floor"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26064767497569.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2628931","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3238"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2628931"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2628931\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2628935,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2628931\/revisions\/2628935"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2628932"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2628931"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2628931"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2628931"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}