Senator Mitch McConnell came back to the U.S. Senate on Monday after being absent for three months. He was on medical leave after a fall at his home in Washington. The fall happened before the leave and required medical care. McConnell healed at home during the leave.

His return came for a key vote on the Senate floor. This marked his first appearance in the chamber since the fall. The medical leave was directly due to the fall and the aftereffects. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.