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US Senator Mitch McConnell has been discharged from a rehabilitation centre and will continue to recover at home, he said in a statement on Thursday.

The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican was admitted to hospital in mid-June after experiencing a fall and "a mild case of pneumonia". Last month he moved to the centre, saying he was not "medically cleared" to return to the Senate.

At home, he will "maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy" and will "continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business," he said on Thursday.

McConnell's absence has spurred ongoing speculation about his health and future in the chamber where he was a major power broker for decades.

"Elaine and I are grateful for the many well wishes and support from friends, colleagues, and Kentuckians, and for the attentive care I've received from excellent doctors, nurses, therapists, and hospital staff," McConnell said.