Senator Mitch McConnell came back to the U.S. Senate on Monday after an absence for three months. He had been on extended medical leave after a fall at his house in Washington. The fall took place before the medical leave and required hospitalization. McConnell healed at home during his leave.
His return was for a crucial vote on the Senate floor. This represented his first time in the chamber since the fall. The medical leave stemmed directly from the fall and the aftereffects. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.