Absence Continues: McConnell Silent on Comeback as Senate Reopens

Mitch McConnell has not publicly announced when he plans to return as the Senate reconvenes Sept. 14 after a five-week recess, leaving his status unclear while he recovers from a fall and rehabilitation. The 84-year-old former majority leader left that post last year and is now in a political environment where Republicans hold a slim majority; Gov. Beshear has urged direct updates on his capacity to serve, and McConnell’s office says they will announce guidance if available.