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  "title": "Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-senate-after-months-long-absence",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:23:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian US",
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    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/mitch-mcconnell-return-senate"
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  "account": "Senators Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old former Republican Senate majority leader, made a return to the Capitol on Monday, marking his first appearance after a prolonged absence that had raised questions about his health. McConnell, who had been absent from the Senate since mid-June, explained that his absence was due to a fall that resulted in hospitalization. He was eventually discharged from a rehabilitation center at the end of last month. In a statement, McConnell expressed his excitement about returning to his duties, stating, \"Today, I'll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June.\" Despite the challenges posed by his recovery, including the lingering effects of childhood polio, McConnell assured Senate Leader Chuck Grassley that he would continue to attend crucial votes when needed. McConnell expressed gratitude for the ongoing support from his constituents and pledged to return to his usual responsibilities for Kentucky.",
  "summary": "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. The 84-year-old senator has been away from the Senate since mid-June, following what his office…",
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        "title": "Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T22:23:38.000Z"
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        "title": "Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T22:31:27.000Z"
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        "title": "Republican Mitch McConnell returns to U.S. Senate after 3-month absence",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T22:33:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-senate-after-fall-that-led-to-an-extended",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:36:33.000Z"
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        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T22:43:17.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Arutz Sheva - Israel National News",
        "title": "McConnell returns to Senate after three-month absence due to health issues",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mcconnell-returns-to-senate-after-three-month-absence-due-to-health",
        "published": "2026-09-14T23:13:17.000Z"
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