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Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. finally comes clean about the mystery illness that kept him away from Capitol Hill for months
After nearly four months of absence from Congress, Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. revealed on Tuesday, June 30, that the “medical emergency” that kept him away from Washington was a diagnosis of depression. The New Jersey congressman, who’s missed more than 130 roll-call votes since March 5, said he was hospitalized for treatment and chose...
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MS NOW
· Jul 7, 2026
Mitch McConnell’s office doesn’t want to talk about why he’s hospitalized
When it comes to members of Congress and medical transparency, it’s been a rough year. The senior Republican senator from Kentucky is making matters worse. The post Mitch McConnell’s office doesn’t want to talk about why he’s hospitalized appeared first on MS NOW.
The Hill
· 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...
Hindustan Times
· Jul 8, 2026
Mitch McConnell health: Laura Loomer mocks Senator, his wife over ‘phone call’ after brain dead claim, ‘I told him he…’
As rumors swirl about Senator McConnell's health following his hospitalization, MAGA influencers, particularly Laura Loomer, have targeted Senate Republicans.
The Daily Beast
· Jun 23, 2026
Top Republican, 84, Ignores Health Crisis in New Statement
Kevin Lamarque / REUTERSThe reason behind former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s latest hospitalization is still a mystery as the 84-year-old Kentucky senator has remained MIA for over a week.McConnell will not return to Capitol Hill this week following his hospitalization on the morning of June 14, his office said Monday. The details surrounding McConnell’s health crisis have yet to be revealed.“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 McConnell spokesperson David Popp, according to Politico.Read more at The Daily Beast.
Knewz
· Jul 9, 2026
Republicans insist they communicated with Mitch McConnell as Marjorie Taylor Greene describes the Kentucky senator as ‘nearly dead’
Several Republicans say they have spoken with Sen. Mitch McConnell this week as questions continue to surround the 84-year-old lawmaker’s health following his June 14 hospitalization. The statements from Senate Majority Leader John Thune, Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso and CNN commentator Scott Jennings represent the most detailed public accounts of McConnell’s current condition since...
DNyuz
· Jun 29, 2026
Kean Set to Speak at the Capitol After Mysterious Absence
Representative Tom Kean Jr., the New Jersey Republican who disappeared from Congress and the campaign trail in March with almost no explanation, is set to return to the Capitol on Tuesday and address the mysterious health condition he says has kept him away. Mr. Kean, a 57-year-old seeking a third term in a competitive district, []
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