Senator Mitch McConnell made his return to the U.S. Senate on Monday after being absent for three months. He was on medical leave after his fall at his house in Washington. The fall occurred earlier in the year and required inpatient care. McConnell healed at home during his recovery period.
His return was tied to a critical vote on the Senate floor. This was his first appearance in the chamber since the episode. The medical leave resulted directly from the fall and the aftereffects. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.