# James Comer says McConnell’s staff hope senator will return on September 14

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- CNN, 2026-09-03 17:15 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/03/politics/mitch-mcconnell-return-senate?Date=20260903&Profile=CNN

> House Oversight Chair James Comer said Thursday that Mitch McConnell’s staff told him they hope the senator will return when the Senate resumes on September 14. McConnell has been absent from Washington for an extended period because of health issues.