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.
TL;DR
- Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol and voted for the first time after a months-long absence due to health issues.
- McConnell, 84, was hospitalized in mid-June following a fall and later disclosed he had been "briefly unconscious" and had pneumonia.
- His prolonged absence fueled speculation and raised questions about the age and fitness of political leaders.
- McConnell stated he is not yet at 100% but will attend key votes, including for the farm bill.
- He will retire at the end of his term in January 2025 and stepped down as Republican leader at the end of 2024.