McConnell says he 'won't be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Hill

07/12/26 7:15 PM ET


Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Sunday said he won’t return to the Capitol for votes “quite yet” as lawmakers prepare to return from recess.

“As much as it frustrates me, this process takes time. And on the advice of my doctors, I won’t be able to return to the Senate floor to vote quite yet. But rest assured that, in the meantime, I’m not taking a break from the Senate business that matters to you,” McConnell wrote in a Sunday statement shared with The Hill.

“I’ve been working closely with my legislative staff on current issues, and with my Kentucky team who help me provide timely constituent services across our Commonwealth. I’ve also been keeping in touch with my Senate colleagues on the appropriations process, midterm politics, and everything in between,” he added.

The press release had a photo of the Kentucky senator with a copy of The Washington Post in hand while seated on a hospital chair next to his wife. McConnell has been hospitalized and absent from the Senate for over four weeks, following a medical emergency at his Washington D.C. home on June 14. He has not cast a vote in the chamber since June 11.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5965059-mitch-mcconnell-senate-absence/

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2. He's been MIA for a month and has over 40 staffers

I’m sorry but this ‘story’ is complete bullshit.

[Johonny]

3. Dead people dont vote

[MLAA]

4. It was a written statement apparently. So he didn't speak to a reliable source?

Interesting.

[chowder66]

5. Nothing says "Give it up already" like freezing, collapsing and a long stint in the hospital at 84 years old.

But you do you, Mitch!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

6. McConnell says, on the advice of his doctors, that he's not yet ready to return to the Senate.

McConnell says, on the advice of his doctors, that he's not yet ready to return to the Senate.

— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1.bsky.social) 2026-07-12T21:45:10.674Z

[generalbetrayus]

7. Odd that the newspaper story is the only thing out of focus in the picture.

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8. I thought his wife had fled to China.

[onenote]

9. As was widely reported, she returned a couple of days ago.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/10/elaine-chao-comments-on-mitch-mcconnells-hospitalization/90876522007/

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11. I was unaware. Thanks.

[Miguelito Loveless]

10. If he were compus mentus

and able to talk, he would have spoken with an actual credible reporter and this put all of the speculation to rest.