Former Senate Leader Mitch McConnell discharged from hospital after week-long stay

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from the hospital Tuesday after checking in last week due to "flu-like symptoms," his spokesperson said in a statement.

Driving the news: The 83-year-old former Senate Republican leader "is grateful for the outstanding care he received," the spokesperson said.

• "He is feeling better and will be working from home this week on the advice of his doctors."

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