Senator Mitch McConnell came back to the U.S. Senate on Monday after an absence for three months. He had taken medical leave after a fall at his home in Washington. The fall happened before the leave and required hospitalization. McConnell recuperated at home during his leave.
His return came for a key vote on the Senate floor. This marked his first appearance in the chamber since the fall. The medical leave resulted directly from the fall and its aftermath. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.