by Chris Walker | Sep 16, 2026 | Congress, Mitch McConnell, News, Paid Sick Leave, Senate, sick leave
After a 92-day absence, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) returned to Capitol Hill on Monday, despite lingering questions about his health and fitness to serve. McConnell participated in votes on the Senate floor, including a vote on the advancement of a federal judge nominated by President Donald Trump. His renewed presence in the Senate is also imperative for Republicans on the Senate…
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by Sharon Zhang | Jul 13, 2026 | health care, labor, Mitch McConnell, News, Paid Sick Leave, Republicans
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) has been absent from his congressional duties for nearly a month, in what he finally explained on Sunday has been an extended period of sick leave. But McConnell, the high-powered former majority leader in the Senate, has previously worked to bar U.S. workers from being able to have similar benefits at work, such as guaranteed sick leave — including during…
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