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Mitch McConnell casts Senate vote after monthslong absence from Capitol Hill
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from CBS News · North America
Mitch McConnell, the 84-year-old Republican senator from Kentucky, made his first appearance at the Capitol in months following a prolonged health absence. CBS News' Taurean Small has the latest details.
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