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Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate for 1st time since June hospitalization

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Published September 14, 2026 3:56 PM MST
Published September 14, 2026 3:56 PM MST
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor
Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor

Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) returned to the Senate floor Monday for the first time since suffering a fall and being hospitalized in June. The 84-year-old Kentucky Republican said he would cast his first vote in nearly three months.

The Brief

    • Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate after a three-month absence caused by a fall and health problems.
    • He is still recovering through physical therapy and says he is not fully back to normal.
    • McConnell plans to finish his Senate term, which ends in January.

Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., returned to the Senate on Monday for the first time since he was hospitalized in June. 

Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after 3-month absence

Dig deeper:

McConnell said he was not back to 100% but wanted to be present for "tough votes" ahead. 

What they're saying:

"My recovery has been a long and often frustrating process, and the lingering effects of childhood polio haven’t made it any easier," McConnell said in a statement Monday. "I’m still not quite back to 100%, but I’ve assured Leader Thune that, as I continue with physical therapy on the advice of my doctors, I will do my best to be present for tough votes when our Conference needs me."

The 84-year-old senator was seen at the U.S. Capitol on Monday in a wheelchair while speaking to reporters. 

FILE - Senator Mitch McConnell, a Republican from Kentucky, speaks to members of the media as he arrives at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Sept. 14, 2026. (Pete Kiehart/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Big picture view:

Concerns over McConnell's absence during his final months in office highlighted growing public debate regarding the age and capacity of aging lawmakers. 

His return provides Republicans with a critical vote to advance key stalled legislation before his retirement after four decades in politics.

What's next:

McConnell also noted he is determined to finish out his term, which ends in January. 

Mitch McConnell hospitalized after fall

The backstory:

McConnell had been absent from the Senate after suffering a bad fall in early June. 

His absence was further prolonged when he developed pneumonia and went through a sting of rehab to recover from his fall. 

He was hospitalized with a concussion in March 2023 and missed several weeks of work after falling in a Washington hotel. He twice froze up during news conferences after he returned, staring vacantly ahead before colleagues and staff. A year later, he fell and sprained his wrist while walking out of a GOP luncheon.

The Source: Information for this article was taken from The Associated Press, FOX News and previous reporting by FOX Local. This story was reported from San Jose. 

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