{"id":211616,"date":"2026-02-27T05:39:31","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:39:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=211616"},"modified":"2026-02-27T05:39:31","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T05:39:31","slug":"former-senate-leader-mitch-mcconnell-discharged-from-hospital-after-week-long-stay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailytalks.org\/?p=211616","title":{"rendered":"Former Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after week-long stay"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after  checking in last week due to &#8220;flu-like symptoms,&#8221; his spokesperson said in a statement.Driving the news: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader &#8220;is grateful for the outstanding care he received,&#8221; the spokesperson said. &#8220;He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors.&#8221;Editor&#8217;s note: This is a breaking news story&#8230;<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2026\/02\/11\/mitch-mcconnell-discharged-hospital-flu-senate\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. 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