Details scarce as Mitch McConnell ‘continues recovery’ in hospital

Staff decline to give updates on senator's health and whether he will be at Capitol when Senate returns

Staff for Mitch McConnell said last week that the Kentucky senator was continuing his recovery" in a hospital while the Senate is out of session. But his office has released no details about the former Republican leader's condition during his weeks-long hospitalization or whether he will be at the Capitol when the Senate returns next week.

McConnell was admitted to the hospital on 14 June, according to a statement from his office that only said he was receiving excellent care". A statement a week later said that he would not be voting that week. And on Thursday, a new statement said that he continues to improve" and "appreciates the outpouring of support he's receiving while he continues his recovery in the hospital".