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McConnell says he won't be able to return to U.S. Senate yet

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U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chair Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense Chair Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Brenner Tom Brenner Reuters

U.S. Senator Mitch McConnell said in a statement on Sunday that he will not be returning to the Senate yet following an absence from the chamber after being hospitalized.

(Reporting by Costas Pitas)

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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 5:30 PM.

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