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Missing GOP Congressman Says 117-Day Absence Was Due to Depression
Americans finally got an explanation. If only Republicans would stop trying to kill access to mental-health care for everyone else
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House of Representatives Observes Silence for Venezuela Earthquake Victims
Members of the House of Representatives, on Tuesday (June 30), observed a moment of silence in honour of the victims of the two powerful earthquakes that recently struck Venezuela. During []
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Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months
The New Jersey Republican was missing for months with no explanation for his constituents. He explained in a House floor speech that after his diagnosis, there was no timeline for recovery.
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Congressman Gone MIA Reveals He Missed 3 Months Of Work Due To Depression
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) revealed Tuesday that the undisclosed medical condition that kept him away from Congress for nearly four months was depression, ending months of speculation about one of the House GOP’s most closely watched absences. Returning to the House floor for the first time since early March, Kean disclosed that he was ...
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Washington Examiner
· Jun 24, 2026
Clock ticks as House tries to push through third party-line budget bill
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is set to meet with House Budget Committee Republicans Wednesday, an important meeting that comes as Republicans race against the clock to advance a third party-line spending bill. Republicans only have seven working days left before the House leaves for a weeklong recess for the 4th of July. Upon the []
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One Year After Working Families Tax Cuts, Democrats Still Support Higher Taxes
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Related coverage for "Missing GOP Congressman Says 117-Day Absence Was Due to Depression": Jamaica Information Service — House of Representatives Observes Silence for Venezuela Earthquake Victims. NPR News — Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for months. The Daily Wire — Congressman Gone MIA Reveals He Missed 3 Months Of Work Due To Depression. Coffman Chronicle — Mitch McConnell Absence Puts Trump Pentagon Budget Boost in Senate Doubt. Washington Examiner — Clock ticks as House tries to push through third party-line budget bill. National Republican Senatorial Committee — One Year After Working Families Tax Cuts, Democrats Still Support Higher Taxes