India, July 28 -- Senator Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence from the Senate is becoming a major headache for the Republican Party even as Democrats continue mounting attacks over it. It's been 45 days since Senator McConnell has been "recovering" following his June 12 hospitalization, per his office.

Sen. McConnell's office released the most recent update on his health on July 27. It included a photo of the Senator with his wife Elaine Chao, along with a statement from the 84-year-old and the doctors treating him.

The statement from the Senator's physicians claimed that he has been discharged from hospital and is undergoing "physical therapy and rehabilitation." But that has far from swayed the doubters, which includes Kentucky Govern...