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Jalonick, M. C. (2026, September 14). McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mcconnell-say-he-ll-vote-in-senate-for-the-first-time-since-his-hospitalization-in-june/article_5144c242-537d-577f-914f-4a285ede5ff6.html
Jalonick, Mary Clare. “McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization.” Toronto Star, 14 Sept. 2026, https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mcconnell-say-he-ll-vote-in-senate-for-the-first-time-since-his-hospitalization-in-june/article_5144c242-537d-577f-914f-4a285ede5ff6.html.
Jalonick, Mary Clare. “McConnell returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization.” Toronto Star, September 14, 2026. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/united-states/mcconnell-say-he-ll-vote-in-senate-for-the-first-time-since-his-hospitalization-in-june/article_5144c242-537d-577f-914f-4a285ede5ff6.html.
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Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, returned to Capitol Hill on September 14 for the first time since his hospitalization due to a fall in June. His return followed months of speculation about his health and ability to serve effectively. In a statement, McConnell said he was "really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor." However, just two days later during a Senate Agriculture Committee meeting, footage showed McConnell struggling and needing assistance from fellow Republican Senator John Boozman to cast his vote correctly. This incident sparked criticism from Democrats who suggested McConnell's health is affecting his ability to perform his duties effectively.
