US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia
The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.
· 7/12/2026, 11:41:00 PM· 2 min read

The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health.
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