Mitch McConnell, the Republican senator from Kentucky, has officially exited stage left from a rehabilitation center, announcing Thursday that he'll continue his recovery at home. The 84-year-old's prolonged absence from Capitol Hill has been the talk of the town, with everyone from fellow lawmakers to Kentucky's Democratic governor, Andy Beshear, wondering if he's still among the living or just really, really committed to physical therapy.

McConnell's office has been tight-lipped, releasing a few photos here and there, but the Senate's schedule waits for no one - unless you're a former majority leader with a fall and a mild case of pneumonia. The Senate is set to wrap up business this week, but there's still that pesky vote to confirm Todd Blanche as US attorney general. With McConnell out, Republicans are left doing the math on their already razor-thin majority, which is about as comfortable as a math test you didn't study for.

In a statement, McConnell assured everyone he'll be doing 'an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home' and will 'continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business.' So, basically, he'll be working from home, which we all know is just a fancy way of saying 'I'll be in my pajamas.'

His 53-day absence has sparked bipartisan concern, with Beshear publicly urging McConnell to spill the beans on his health. McConnell was admitted to the hospital on 14 June, initially with vague 'continuing to improve' updates, before finally admitting it was a fall and a 'mild case of pneumonia.' In late July, his office said he wasn't cleared to return to work. Now, he's out of rehab, but whether he'll grace the Senate floor anytime soon remains as clear as mud.