McConnell Set to Return to Senate After Absence Due to Injury and Illness.

The Senate is facing uncertainty as high-profile absences of Senators Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein have raised questions about the future of Republican leadership and the ability of Democrats to conduct business. The absences have hindered Democrats and made it difficult to advance judicial nominations, a main priority of President Biden and Senate Democrats. The challenges of governing with a bare-bones majority in a body populated by an old and frail group of lawmakers have been highlighted. The prolonged absence of McConnell has fueled rumors and speculation about his condition and future in the Senate.