Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a three-month absence

Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday.

The return followed about three months away from the chamber.

McConnell last cast a Senate vote on June 11.

McConnell was hospitalized June 14 after a fall at his Washington home.

McConnell said the fall left him briefly unconscious.

McConnell was treated in the hospital for pneumonia.

McConnell was later transferred to a rehabilitation center.

McConnell said on Aug. 6 that he had been discharged to continue recovery at home.

McConnell arrived at the Capitol in a wheelchair.

McConnell said he would cast his first Senate vote since the June fall.

McConnell said he was looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing colleagues.

McConnell said his recovery has been a long and often frustrating process.

McConnell said lingering effects of childhood polio have complicated the recovery.

McConnell said he is still not quite back to 100%.

McConnell said he assured Leader Thune he will do his best to be present for tough votes.

McConnell told reporters it was time to get back to work.

McConnell said he is back to work on the farm bill.

McConnell voted on a federal judicial nomination.

McConnell told reporters he was glad to see them.

McConnell joked that after years of dodging questions he was unsure how many reporters would be there.

McConnell thanked Kentuckians for well wishes and said he was glad to get back to business as usual.

McConnell is 84.

McConnell is not seeking re-election and his Senate term ends in January.

McConnell is the longest-serving party leader in Senate history.

McConnell stepped down as Senate Republican leader after the 2024 elections.

Republicans hold a 53-47 Senate majority.

McConnell's absence prevented Republicans from advancing the farm bill out of committee.

The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to vote on the farm bill on Wednesday.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear called on McConnell to show he could serve or resign.

McConnell was hospitalized after a fall in 2023 that included a concussion.

In 2023 McConnell froze while speaking to reporters.

McConnell suffered minor injuries after a fall in 2024.

McConnell chairs the Senate Rules Committee and a defense appropriations panel.

McConnell's office released photos of him during recovery, including one with Elaine Chao.

McConnell said he wanted to support work against Russian aggression.