Mitch McConnell Returns to Capitol Hill After Monthslong Absence
Updated on: September 14, 2026 / 6:14 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Mitch McConnell returned to Capitol Hill after a three-month absence.
- He cast his first Senate vote since June 11 on a judicial nomination.
- McConnell had been hospitalized in June following a fall and later moved to a rehabilitation center.
- He mentioned that recovery has been a long process, compounded by the lingering effects of childhood polio.
- McConnell, 84, is the longest-serving party leader in Senate history and is set to retire early next year.
- He assured he will do his best to be present for crucial votes.