Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday after an absence for three months. He had been on extended medical leave after his fall inside his residence in Washington. The fall happened before the leave and required medical care. McConnell recuperated at home during his leave.
His return came for a key vote on the Senate floor. This represented his first time in the chamber since the fall. The medical leave was directly due to the fall and its aftermath. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.