Senator Mitch McConnell made his return to the U.S. Senate on Monday after staying away for three months. He had been on extended medical leave after a fall at his house in Washington. The fall occurred earlier in the year and required medical care. McConnell recovered at home during the leave.
His return came for a key vote on the Senate floor. This represented his first time in the chamber since the incident. The medical leave was directly due to the fall and the aftereffects. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was noted by colleagues.