McConnell Extends Senate Absence 1 More Week, Canceling Appropriations Markups
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Updated · POLITICO · Jun 22
McConnell Extends Senate Absence 1 More Week, Canceling Appropriations Markups
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Jun 22
Summary
Mitch McConnell will not return to the Senate this week and will miss votes again as he continues recovering from an earlier hospitalization, his spokesperson said Monday.
Planned Senate Appropriations Committee markups later this week will be canceled because of his continued absence, according to a committee aide.
McConnell, the former GOP leader, was hospitalized earlier this month for undisclosed reasons and already missed votes last week.
The disruption lands just before the Senate begins a 2-week recess later this week, limiting the chamber's remaining work time.