Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence

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The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican is back in Washington after a fall, hospitalization, pneumonia and weeks of rehabilitation kept him away from the Senate.

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  • The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican is back in Washington after a fall, hospitalization, pneumonia and weeks of rehabilitation kept him away from the Senate.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 14 Sep 2026 22:23:38 UTC.

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