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- Senator Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is expected to return to the Senate on September 14, 2026.
- Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said he has spoken with McConnell’s staff about the planned return.
- McConnell, 84, left a rehabilitation center after a June fall and is receiving excellent care.
- The Senate will reconvene on September 14, 2026, after pro forma sessions on September 8 and 10, with a 5:30 p.m. vote.
- McConnell is not seeking re-election in 2026.
