- Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for his first public appearance and vote since being hospitalized after a fall in June.
- McConnell acknowledged his recovery from the fall and that his childhood polio remains ongoing, noting he will continue physical therapy while attending crucial Senate votes.
- The 84-year-old senator faced scrutiny during his weeks-long stay in the hospital and rehab center, including calls from Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to provide video proof of his health.
- McConnell, who retired as Senate GOP leader in January 2025, previously announced that he will not seek re-election and will depart the Senate at the end of his term.
- His public return comes amid heightened scrutiny surrounding the health and age of long-serving members of Congress.
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Mitch McConnell back in Senate to cast first vote since disappearing from public life in June
