Politics● LowSep 14 · Sep 14, 2026, 7:30 PM
Mitch McConnell a no-show as Senate returns and questions about his extended absence remain a mystery
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Independent World · North America
Aides to McConnell, 84, reportedly told GOP leadership he will be back by Wednesday after he failed to appear for Senate return to D.C.
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