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The Latest Breaking News from Mitch McConnell

GOP senator leans in to tell Mitch McConnell how to vote at committee hearing

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The Independent UK · Sep 17

Frail Mitch McConnell appears to need assist from fellow Republicans after he nearly votes wrong way in Senate

McConnell is accused of nearly voting with Democrats by mistake at Agriculture committee meeting

The Independent UK · Sep 16

Mitch McConnell ‘got 92 days of paid’ leave but ‘a mother gets none’: Internet trashes senator’s absence

McConnell cited the lingering effects of childhood polio as a factor in his slow recovery

The Independent UK · Sep 16

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Kentucky governor urges Mitch McConnell to ‘be straight’ about his health, says he should ‘show us he has the capacity’ to do his job

"I'm still not quite back to 100%"

We Got This Covered · Sep 16

Jimmy Kimmel on Trump’s 9/11 remembrance: ‘constantly falling asleep on camera’

Late-night hosts discussed the president dozing off at a 9/11 remembrance event and Mitch McConnell’s unreassuring return to Congress

The Guardian - US · Sep 16

Mitch McConnell Says It Is 'Time To Get Back To Work' as He Returns After Long Absence

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after a 92-day absence following a fall, hospitalisation and rehabilitation, saying he would prioritise closely contested votes while continuing therapy.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Why Mitch McConnell's Voice Was Not Recorded During His Senate Return After 92 Days

Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol 92 days after a fall, speaking briefly with reporters about Senate work and NATO while hallway rules prevented a recorded press exchange.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

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Kentucky Governor Demands Mitch McConnell Prove Fitness To Serve Following Prolonged Health Silence

McConnell returned to the Senate after 92 days out, but Governor Beshear says finishing his term, not the 2026 race, is the real fitness test facing Kentucky.

International Business Times UK · Sep 16

Internet has wild reactions to Sen. Mitch McConnell returning to Capitol Hill

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Sen. McConnell Allegedly 'Brain Dead' and Wheeled Around Like a 'Corpse' in First Appearance After Three Months

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after 92 days away, appearing thinner and using a wheelchair, as Laura Loomer made unsubstantiated claims about his health.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Video of ‘zombie’ Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate causes internet uproar and raises more questions

Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill to cast a vote — his first public appearance in months

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Mitch McConnell Says Recovery Has Been 'Long and Often Frustrating' as He Returns to Senate

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after more than 90 days away, saying recovery from a June fall remains long, frustrating and incomplete.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

Frail Mitch McConnell casts first vote in months as health fears shadow final term

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The Independent UK · Sep 15

Mitch McConnell Spent Ninety-Two Days Out of Sight, and No Rule in Washington Could Make Him Say Why

Mitch McConnell's health questions went unanswered for three months. Learn which rules can force a senator to explain an absence and why none applied to him.

International Business Times UK · Sep 15

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International Business Times UK · Sep 14

'Time To Get Back To Work': Mitch McConnell, 84, Returns to Senate in Wheelchair After Three-Month Absence

Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate after more than three months away following a fall, hospitalisation and rehabilitation, saying he intends to remain active despite ongoing mobility issues.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Where Is Mitch McConnell? Capitol Police Presence at DC Home Raises New Questions After Senate No-Show

Mitch McConnell missed the Senate's September 14 return after about three months away, with his office yet to announce when he will resume duties following a June fall and hospitalisation.

The Guardian - US · Sep 14

Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence

The 84-year-old said he was prepared to cast his first vote after rampant speculation about his health

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Mitch McConnell back in Senate to cast first vote since disappearing from public life in June

Former leader of the GOP Senate caucus, 84, was hospitalized in mid-June after a fall

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International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Will Mitch McConnell Return to the Senate Today? Kentucky Republican Faces Resignation Calls After Three-Month Absence

The Senate has reconvened without Mitch McConnell, who has been absent since a June fall. His office remains silent as criticism mounts over his health and future.

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Mitch McConnell noticeably absent as senators return to Capitol Hill

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International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Mitch McConnell's Senate Return Remains Unclear as GOP Plans Farm Bill Do-Over

Mitch McConnell has not confirmed when he will return to the Senate, leaving Republicans uncertain whether they have enough support to advance Farm Bill 2.0 before September's deadline.

Roll Call · Sep 14

After lengthy absence, McConnell returns to Senate

Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate floor Monday, voting for the first time in nearly three months after an extended absence following an injury from a fall earlier this summer. “My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and the lingering effects of childhood polio haven’t made…

The Independent UK · Sep 14

Mitch McConnell a no-show as Senate returns and questions about his extended absence remain a mystery

Aides to McConnell, 84, reportedly told GOP leadership he will be back by Wednesday after he failed to appear for Senate return to D.C.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

McConnell Helped Rewrite Kentucky's Senate Vacancy Law, Now His Empty Seat Is Testing It

McConnell has missed 60 Senate votes after his June fall, raising questions about what happens if his seat becomes vacant before January 2027

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

Mitch McConnell Return Claim Questioned After James Comer Says He Spoke Only With Staff

James Comer's expectation that Mitch McConnell would return to the Senate was based on discussions with staff, while McConnell's office has yet to confirm a timetable

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