Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence
Senator Mitch McConnell has returned to the US Senate following a months-long absence due to a fall and health complications. He appeared in a wheelchair and expressed his intent to focus on farm legislation and foreign aid.
Why it matters
McConnell's return is significant given his status as a high-profile political leader and the ongoing national conversation regarding the age and health of US officials.
Mitch McConnell speaks to the press as he arrives for a vote at the US Capitol. Mitch McConnell speaks to the press as he arrives for a vote at the US Capitol. Mitch McConnell 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
Prefer the Guardian on Google Mitch McConnell, the former Republican Senate majority leader, returned to the Capitol on Monday and cast his first vote after a months‑long absence that fueled rampant speculation about his health.
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