<p>Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate majority leader, returned to the Capitol on Monday and cast his first vote after a months-long absence. The 84-year-old senator had been away from the Senate since mid-June, following a fall that left him hospitalized. He was discharged from a rehabilitation center last month.</p>
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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after absence due to health issues
Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on September 14, 2026, after a months-long absence due to health issues. The senator had been hospitalized following a fall and was discharged from rehabilitation last month.
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