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  "id": 7414026,
  "title": "Sen. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate floor after hospitalization",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/sen-mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-senate-floor-after-hospitalization",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T22:31:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News (US)",
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    "url": "https://abcnews.com/Politics/sen-mitch-mcconnell-announces-return-senate-after-hospitalization/story?id=136437773"
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  "account": "Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell made his first appearance at the Senate floor on Monday, marking his return after being hospitalized in June following a fall. In a statement, McConnell expressed his excitement about returning to the Senate floor and reconnecting with his colleagues. After casting his first Senate vote since the incident on June 11, McConnell joked that he had been keeping tabs on journalists' interest in his absence. Despite two years of avoiding questions about his health, McConnell was glad to see the crowd gathered to welcome him back. The senator's primary focus moving forward is the farm bill, which had stalled due to his absence from the legislative process. McConnell, who suffered a fall that led to his hospitalization, has been undergoing rehabilitation and physical therapy at home. He remains committed to his work in the Senate and keeping up with legislative duties, guided by his doctors' recommendations. McConnell's return to the Senate floor comes after a six-week absence, during which he has been an active participant in Senate matters while recovering from his injury.",
  "summary": "Sen. Mitch McConnell, who has been absent from the Senate since being hospitalized in June following a fall, is set to return to the Senate floor Monday night.",
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        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Senate returns today for final legislative sprint ahead of midterms",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/senate-returns-today-for-final-legislative-sprint-ahead-of-midterms",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mcconnell-returns-to-the-senate-for-the-first-time-since-his-june",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization",
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        "published": "2026-09-14T22:10:40.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:23:03.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after three-month health absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-senate-after-three-month-health-absence",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:23:38.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Republican Mitch McConnell returns to U.S. Senate after 3-month absence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/republican-mitch-mcconnell-returns-to-u-s-senate-after-3-month-absence",
        "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"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/watch-mcconnell-returns-to-the-senate-for-the-first-time-since-his",
        "published": "2026-09-14T22:43:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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