Mitch McConnell grins beside wife Elaine Chao in new photo as he recovers from a fall

Sen. Mitch McConnell was all smiles Monday as he posed for a photo demonstrating his recovery from a fall at his Capitol Hill home last month.

The 84-year-old has not yet been medically cleared to return to the Senate, which is scheduled to leave DC for a five-week recess beginning Aug. 10.

Sen. Mitch McConnell posed with his wife Elaine Chao in a new photo shared Monday.

“Senator McConnell continues his recovery from a fall at home in June,” read a statement from the Capitol’s Office of Attending Physician.

“OAP physicians visit with the Senator every day, discussing all aspects of his rehabilitation care. Since his discharge from hospital care, he has maintained a strenuous course of physical therapy and rehabilitation, including multiple sessions a day designed to rebuild strength and reduce the risk of future falls. His bout with childhood polio continues to be a significant factor in his mobility.”

McConnell (R-KY) departs a Senate Republican caucus luncheon inside the U.S. Capitol building in Washington, DC on February 26, 2025. Anadolu via Getty Images

McConnell, who posed for Monday’s photo with his wife, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, is entering the final months of his 42-year Senate career, having opted not to run for a second term this November.