Senator Mitch McConnell came back to the U.S. Senate on Monday after an absence for three months. He was on medical leave after a fall at his home in Washington. The fall occurred earlier in the year and required medical care. McConnell recovered at home during the leave.
His return was tied to a critical vote on the Senate floor. This marked his first appearance in the chamber since the episode. The medical leave stemmed directly from the fall and the aftermath. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was noted by colleagues.