A Senate vote drew Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell back to the floor for the first time since June. He had been hospitalized for months after a health incident.
McConnell's return was notable as he cast the deciding vote for a judge who has been described as anti-LGBTQ+. The senator's extended absence had sparked internet speculation about his health. At one point, a right-wing influencer claimed a White House source said McConnell was brain-dead, a claim he refuted with a proof-of-life photo in July.
Further details about the senator's return and the vote are available from the source, which originally reported on the story.
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