Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, returned to the U.S. Capitol on September 14, 2026, marking his first public appearance in over 90 days. McConnell had been recovering from a fall that resulted in him being hospitalized and undergoing a weeks-long recovery process. He stated that he was "briefly unconscious" following the incident.
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Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after medical absence
Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on September 14, 2026, after an extended absence due to recovery from a fall. He reported being briefly unconscious after the incident.
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