Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day

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1. Thu, 3 September 2026

   2 reports
   • The Hill16:32first to report
     Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day

     Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to return to Capitol Hill from his months-long absence when the Senate reconvenes Sept. 14. “I expect that. I sure hope so,” Comer told a reporter when asked whether McConnell would join his colleagues in the Senate when they return to Washington...

   • hindustantimes.com23:42
     Mitch McConnell update: Will he really return to Senate on Sept. 14? Security at DC home sparks doubt

     Mitch McConnell’s health remains under scrutiny as James Comer expects his Senate return Sept. 14, despite 80+ days out of public view and limited updates.

2. Fri, 4 September 2026

   2 reports
   • bakersfieldnow.com15:57
     McConnell approaches third month out of office

     The Kentucky Republican was hospitalized in June for what his team said was a fall.

     1 reprint

     • newschannel9.com4 Sept, 15:57their copy
   • foxnews.com18:41
     Comer indicates McConnell staffers aiming for lawmaker to return to Senate later this month

     Rep. James Comer indicated that he has spoken with McConnell staffers who indicated they are aiming for the senator will return later this month.

3. Fri, 11 September 2026

   1 report
   • wkyt.com18:59
     Will McConnell return with the Senate? Here’s what his office says

     The U.S. Senate will return on Monday, September 14 and a looming question is if Mitch McConnell will return with them.

4. Sat, 12 September 2026

   1 report
   • The Hill10:00
     McConnell's return shines spotlight on older lawmakers

     Sen. Mitch McConnell's (R-Ky.) expected return to the Senate next week is drawing attention again to the health of aging lawmakers. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized over the summer for nearly two months after falling at home and receiving treatment for pneumonia. He has since been recovering at home and engaging in what he described as...

5. Mon, 14 September 2026

   16 reports
   • Google News - Top Stories11:52
     How Much Mitch McConnell Has Been Paid During Extended Absence

     How Much Mitch McConnell Has Been Paid During Extended Absence Newsweek Three months after a fall, it’s not clear when McConnell will be back at the Senate The Washington Post McConnell’s return shines spotlight on older lawmakers The Hill As the Senate returns, questions remain about Mitch McConnell USA Today Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week Politico

   • politicalwire.com14:15
     It’s Still Not Clear if McConnell Will Be Back

     "Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has not appeared in the Senate since June as he recovers from a fall that his office said he suffered at his Washington home," the Washington Post reports."It’s unclear if he’ll be back in the chamber Monday as the Senate reconvenes after a five-week recess."

   • Google News - Top Stories15:06
     As the Senate returns, questions remain about Mitch McConnell - usatoday.com

     As the Senate returns, questions remain about Mitch McConnell usatoday.com Three months after a fall, it’s not clear when McConnell will be back at the Senate The Washington Post Mitch McConnell a no-show as Senate returns and questions about his extended absence remain a mystery The Independent Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week Politico McConnell’s return shines spotlight on older lawmakers The Hill

   • Google News - Top Stories18:43
     Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week - politico.com

     Mitch McConnell expected to return to Senate this week politico.com Mitch McConnell seen leaving his home after three-month absence from Capitol Hill due to health issues CNN Mitch McConnell update: senator returns to work 3 months after falling inside DC home whas11.com Mitch McConnell Remains Missing from the Senate 3 Months After Being Hospitalized for Fall People.com Three months after a fall, it’s not clear when McConnell will be back at the Senate The Washington Post

   • dailycaller.com20:43
     Mitch McConnell Reportedly Returning To Cast Vote On Notorious Pork-Barrel Bill

     Republican lawmakers speculate that Republican Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell will return to Capitol Hill in time to vote on a pork-barrel farm bill.

   • ibtimes.co.uk21:00
     Will Mitch McConnell Return to the Senate Today? Kentucky Republican Faces Resignation Calls After Three-Month Absence

     The Senate has reconvened without Mitch McConnell, who has been absent since a June fall. His office remains silent as criticism mounts over his health and future.

   • Google News - Top Stories22:00
     Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence

     Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence CBS News Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Month Absence The New York Times Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence Al Jazeera McConnell returns after months-long absence for crucial vote Fox News ‘Time to get back to work’: Mitch McConnell returns to Senate Politico

   • Bloomberg Politics22:00
     Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate for First Time Since June

     Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the US Senate on Monday for the first time since suffering from a fall at his home on June 14.

   • Google News - Top Stories22:03
     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence

     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence CNBC McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Months Away The New York Times Mitch McConnell update: senator returns to work 3 months after falling inside DC home whas11.com McConnell returns after months-long absence for crucial vote Fox News McConnell returns to Capitol after 3-month absence Axios

   • Axios22:10
     McConnell returns to Capitol after 3-month absence

     Sen. Mitch McConnell voted at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for the first time in three months after being hospitalized in June. Why it matters: The Kentucky Republican's return could finally unjam the farm bill — and put some MAGA world rumors to rest about his ability to do the job. McConnell arrived in a wheelchair and spoke briefly to reporters, joking that after years of avoiding their questions, he "wasn't sure how many of you would be here today. But I'm glad to see you. It's time to get...

   • Google News - Top Stories22:23
     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence

     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence The Guardian McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Months Away nytimes.com Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues CNN Mitch McConnell update: senator returns to work 3 months after falling inside DC home whas11.com ‘Time to get back to work’: Mitch McConnell returns to Senate Politico

   • The Hill22:26
     McConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June

     Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) returned to the Senate Monday evening to cast his first vote since June 11 after spending months away from the Capitol recuperating from a fall he suffered at home. McConnell’s long absence and the trickle of information from his office about his condition fueled weeks of speculation about his health and...

   • NPR News22:36
     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence

     McConnell spent weeks in recovery before explaining he was "briefly unconscious" following the fall that sent him to the hospital and a weeks-long recovery process.

     2 reprints

     • kclu.org14 Sept, 22:36their copy
     • kpbs.org14 Sept, 22:36their copy
   • Google News - Top Stories22:36
     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence

     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence NPR McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Months Away The New York Times Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues CNN McConnell returns to Capitol after 3-month absence Axios McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization AP News

   • PBS NewsHour22:43
     WATCH: McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization

     Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky has returned to the Senate after a long absence. The 94-year-old senator has not been to the U.S. Capitol since June 14, when he was hospitalized for a fall in his home.

   • Google News - Top Stories23:31
     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month absence - bbc.com

     Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month absence bbc.com Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate three months after hospitalisation Sky News Sen. Mitch McConnell Returns to Capitol After Three Months wsj.com McConnell returns after months-long absence for crucial vote foxnews.com ‘Time to get back to work’: Mitch McConnell returns to Senate Politico

6. Tue, 15 September 2026

   11 reports
   • newrepublic.com00:00
     There’s a Reason We Haven’t Heard McConnell’s Voice for 92 Days

     Senator Mitch McConnell has finally returned to Capitol Hill, but the public still hasn’t heard what he sounds like.

   • newrepublic.com00:00
     What’s Up With the Bruises on Mitch McConnell’s Hands?

     The Kentucky senator has finally returned to Congress after a 92-day absence—in a concerning state.

   • The Guardian World00:19
     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 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. One of the highest-profile figures in Congress , the 84-year-old senator has been away from the Senate since mid-June, following what his office said was a fall that left him hospitalized. After...

   • South China Morning Post00:40edited after publishing
     Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after lengthy health absence

     previouslyMitch McConnell returns to US Senate after 3-month health absence

     Republican Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the Capitol on ⁠Monday after a three-month absence spent recuperating from a fall ⁠in his Washington home that had raised questions about his fitness to serve in Congress. “I must admit. After two years of – decades, actually – dodging your questions, I wasn’t sure how many of you would be here today. But I’m glad ‌to see you. Time to get back to work, finish the job for this Congress,” the 84-year-old Kentucky Republican told reporters from a...

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)02:43
     Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after 3-month health-related absence

     'I’m still not quite back to 100%,' says Republican senator

   • ABC News (Australia)05:11
     US Republican Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after lengthy illness

     The senator returned to the Capitol for the first time in three months, after his illness-related absence generated criticism and online speculation.

   • Al Jazeera English08:41
     Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence

     Senator McConnell casts his first vote since June, pledging presence for crucial Senate decisions.

   • Google News - Top Stories08:55
     Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence

     Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence Al Jazeera Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate After Three Month Absence The New York Times Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization 6abc Philadelphia Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues CNN Mitch McConnell Returns to the Senate After 3-Month Absence Yahoo

   • iDNES (Czechia)09:56
     Čtyřiaosmdesátiletý McConnell se po třech měsících vrátil do Senátu, působil křehce

     Republikánský senátor Mitch McConnell se v pondělí vrátil do amerického Kongresu poprvé od své hospitalizace před třemi měsíci. Jeho dlouhá nepřítomnost v Senátu vyvolala vlnu kritiky a spekulací na internetu, jelikož zpočátku několik týdnů mlčel o svém zdravotním stavu.

   • Google News - Top Stories13:24
     ‘Zombie’ video of Mitch McConnell’s return to Senate causes internet uproar

     ‘Zombie’ video of Mitch McConnell’s return to Senate causes internet uproar The Independent Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence CNBC What’s Going On With Mitch McConnell’s Hands? The New Republic Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after three-month absence due to health issues cnn.com McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization AP News

   • sott.net21:00
     Dazed and confused: Mitch McConnell reappears in the Senate after three month absence

     He's 84-years-young and the poster child for term limits - Mitch McConnell has been a thorn in the side of the Trump Administration for years. A classic Neo-Con, McConnell has continued to oppose voter identification under the Save Act and...

7. Thu, 17 September 2026

   1 report
   • patriotpost.us09:30
     Mitch McConnell Returns to Senate as Force Ghost

     McConnell’s colleagues said it was a relief to see his Force ghost appear to them to guide them during this dark time.