Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement confirming he is returning to the Senate for pressing matters.
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- Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement confirming he is returning to the Senate for pressing matters.
- McConnell says he will cast his first Senate vote Monday after June hospitalization
- McConnell says he'll cast first Senate vote since June fall
- McConnell confirms he will return to Senate to cast first vote since hospitalization
- Will McConnell return to the Senate? Speculation mounts
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Journalists:Kentucky Lanternbsky, WKYTbsky, Joe Sonka 😐bsky
- Kentucky Lantern“McConnell says he will cast his first Senate vote Monday after June hospitalization From @mckennahorsley.bsky.social kentuckylantern.com/2026/09/14/m...”
- WKYT“The U.S. Senate is officially back in session but all eyes are on whether Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell will make his return. Follow along: https://www.wkyt.com/2026/09/14/will-mcconnell-return-senate-speculation-mounts/”
- Joe Sonka 😐“It’s a live Mitch McConnell”
Community:Kentucky Public Radiobsky, Ryan Van Velzerbsky, Joe LaFontainebsky
- Kentucky Public Radio“Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell finally ended his monthslong medical leave, returning to the Senate floor to cast a vote.”
- Ryan Van Velzer“Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell finally ended his monthslong medical leave, returning to the Senate floor ahead of a congressional marathon. www.lpm.org/news/2026-09...”
- Joe LaFontaine“THIS IS WHY WE "ALL" NEED TO VOTE FOR YOUNGER, NON-ALIGNED WITH LOBBYISTS, PEOPLE IN OUR CONGRESS!! ***PLEASE VOTE IN EVERY ELECTION YOU CAN*** www.wkyt.com/2026/09/14/m...”
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