McConnell Absence Delays Senate Appropriations, Signals Short Week

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell will not vote this week while he recovers from hospitalization, delaying planned Senate Appropriations markups and signaling a two-week recess; meanwhile the bipartisan 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed the Senate 85-5 and moves to the House for final passage, highlighting ongoing cross-chamber negotiations amid broader budget discussions.