Senate Republican: McConnell visitor said he's 'clear-minded'

" McConnell's Road to Recovery: Republican Leader Shows Signs of Improvement In a heartening update on the health of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, a recent visitor to his rehabilitation center has reported that the Kentucky politician is "clear-minded" and on the path to recovery. According to West Virginia Senator Shelley Moore Capito, who spoke with independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy, McConnell is making progress in his rehabilitation. Capito's comments offer a glimmer of hope for the 81-year-old McConnell, who has been a dominant figure in Washington politics for decades. As McConnell continues his recovery, speculation about his future in the Senate and his leadership role will likely remain a topic of interest among politicians and observers alike."

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said a person who recently visited Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) while he has been in a rehabilitation center described the former leader as "clear-minded." Capito told independent journalist Nicholas Ballasy in a video posted Saturday that she knew what had been reported, that McConnell "is recovering and is healing and...