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WATCH LIVE: House meets as Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says he was absent from Congress while recovering from depression
It is physical, it is emotional, and until you experience it yourself, it is difficult to fully understand how powerful this illness can be, he said on the House floor.
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E! Online
· Jun 26, 2026
Andy Cohen Breaks Down Honoring WWHL Producer, 28, After Her Death
The Clubhouse is in mourning. Andy Cohen broke down in tears during the June 25 episode of Watch What Happens Live while sharing heartbreaking news that one of the show’s staff had died. Before...
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Andy Cohen Mourns 'WWHL' Crew Member Who Died From Brain Cancer at 28
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MS NOW
· Jun 30, 2026
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to work after lengthy absence, points to depression diagnosis
Nearly four months after stepping away from his congressional duties, the New Jersey Republican explained the illness that kept him away. The post Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to work after lengthy absence, points to depression diagnosis appeared first on MS NOW.
Irish Star
· Jun 30, 2026
Missing GOP lawmaker faces calls to 'resign' after revealing health issue behind mystery extended absence
Missing Representative Tom Kean Jr stood before the U.S. House of Representatives and announced the reason as to why he has missed nearly 120 votes
Mother Jones
· Jun 30, 2026
Tom Kean Jr. Sought Help for Depression. He Hasn’t Made It Easy for Others to Do the Same.
On Tuesday, US Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) returned to Congress after a four-month previously unexplained absence, during which he received his full salary despite missing over 100 votes. He revealed on the House floor that he sought treatment for depression. “I am grateful that I accepted help because today I stand before you healthier, []
Off The Press
· Jun 25, 2026
Rep. Tom Kean, after long absence, returns home to New Jersey
Rep. Thomas Kean, who has been missing from Congress for nearly four months due to an undisclosed illness, is back home in New Jersey. A New York Times reporter spotted the congressman at his home in Westfield on Wednesday evening, and said he’d speak to the reporter next week. Kean declined to provide any additional []...Click to read more
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