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Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence
- On Monday, September 14, 2026, Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Capitol to cast his first vote since a June 14 fall, restoring a vital vote to the 53-47 Republican Senate majority.
- McConnell, 84, was hospitalized in June after falling at his Washington home and treated for mild pneumonia; he continues physical therapy for lingering effects of childhood polio, calling his recovery "a long and often frustrating process."
- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear previously demanded McConnell "provide proof of your capacity to serve, or resign" during months of public silence, fueling widespread scrutiny over the senator's fitness to serve.
- Advancing the Agricultural Act of 2026, known as "Farm Bill 2.0," depends on McConnell's participation after the legislation stalled in August following a 10-11 committee vote that lacked his presence.
- Despite pledging to retire in January, McConnell remains focused on unfinished Senate business, acknowledging he is "still not quite back to 100%" but promising to attend tough votes when his conference needs him.
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McConnell returns to Senate after three months away
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time in more than three months, ending an absence that had fueled questions about his medical condition and ability to continue serving after a health incident at his home in mid-June.
"My recovery was a long and frustrating process," said visibly weakened when he returned to Congress. He was last seen at a vote in mid-June.
·Vienna, Austria
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After a months-long medical leave due to a fall, Republican U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell returned to Congress on Monday.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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