Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday after an absence for three months. He had taken medical leave after the fall inside his residence in Washington. The fall occurred earlier in the year and required hospitalization. McConnell healed at home during his recovery period.
His return came for a key vote on the Senate floor. This represented his first time in the chamber since the episode. The medical leave was directly due to the fall and its aftermath. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was noted by colleagues.