Mitch McConnell Will Not Vote in Senate This Week Due to Ongoing Recovery

Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, will not participate in Senate voting this week as he continues to recover from a recent hospitalization, according to his spokesman David Popp. Popp stated that McConnell is still engaged with his staff on Senate matters and issues related to Kentucky but will not be voting during this period. The specific reason for McConnell's hospitalization earlier this month has not been disclosed. McConnell, who has served in the Senate since 1985, is 84 years old and announced last year that he would not seek re-election for an eighth term. He has faced several health issues in recent years, including a hospitalization for flu-like symptoms earlier this year and a series of falls resulting in injuries.