# Senate set to return Monday as McConnell’s Capitol absence remains uncertain

https://mins.news/en/item/55722

- CNN, 2026-09-12 10:58 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/12/politics/mitch-mcconnell-senate-return?Date=20260912&Profile=CNN

> The Senate is scheduled to return Monday after a five-week recess, but it remains unclear whether Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell will return after being absent from the Capitol for three months because of health issues.

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