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Mitch McConnell Absence Puts Trump Pentagon Budget Boost in Senate Doubt

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July 9, 2026

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Mitch McConnell Absence Puts Trump Pentagon Budget Boost in Senate Doubt

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Off The Press

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· Jun 23, 2026

Mitch McConnell to miss votes this week as health issues continue

Sen. Mitch McConnell will not return to the Senate this week, a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican said Monday. “Senator McConnell is still working closely with staff on Senate business and Kentucky matters as he continues his recovery. However, he will not be voting this week,” said the spokesperson, David Popp. McConnell’s ongoing absence means []...Click to read more

ArcaMax

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· Jun 22, 2026

After recent hospitalization, Mitch McConnell won't vote in the Senate this week

U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell will not vote in the Senate this week and is working “closely” with staff as his health continues to recover, spokesperson Stephanie Penn said Monday. McConnell, 84, was hospitalized June 14, but his staff did not ...

The Hill

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· Jul 7, 2026

McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized since June 14, spoke to Senate Republican leaders on Monday and Tuesday amid growing speculation about whether he will return to the Senate before the end of the year. McConnell had a “lengthy and substantive conversation” with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Monday, undercutting the...

NewsOne

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· Jul 10, 2026

New Video Footage Shows Person Presumed To Be Sen. Mitch McConnell Being Loaded Into Ambulance On Day Of 911 Call

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell, 84, has spent three weeks in the hospital and hasn't been present for a congressional vote since June 11.

Sweden Herald

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· Jul 11, 2026

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda

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· Jul 9, 2026

Scott Jennings Makes Shock New Mitch Health Claims

Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters/CNNOne of Mitch McConnell’s longtime confidantes claims the Senate Republican is preparing to return to work, pushing back on mounting speculation that he is “dead or a vegetable.”But CNN’s MAGA mouthpiece Scott Jennings also acknowledged on Thursday that McConnell’s office should have been more forthcoming about his health, and believes an announcement could be imminent.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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Related coverage for "Mitch McConnell Absence Puts Trump Pentagon Budget Boost in Senate Doubt": Off The Press — Mitch McConnell to miss votes this week as health issues continue. ArcaMax — After recent hospitalization, Mitch McConnell won't vote in the Senate this week. The Hill — McConnell spoke to GOP leaders amid uncertainty about his Senate return. NewsOne — New Video Footage Shows Person Presumed To Be Sen. Mitch McConnell Being Loaded Into Ambulance On Day Of 911 Call. Sweden Herald — Mystery surrounds Mitch McConnell's health as absence slows Trump agenda. The Daily Beast — Scott Jennings Makes Shock New Mitch Health Claims