Tuberville presses for McConnell return timeline amid Senate health questions

Sen. Tommy Tuberville pressed for more information on Sen. Mitch McConnell’s health and a return timeline as McConnell has been absent from the Senate since mid-June. With votes on President Trump’s agenda looming before the August recess, Republicans want McConnell back, while Sen. John Kennedy defended McConnell against rumors of severe illness. McConnell, who posted that he will return when doctors allow, said he remains focused on finishing his term, as colleagues await a clearer timeline.