Senator Mitch McConnell returned to the U.S. Senate on Monday after an absence for three months. He was on medical leave after the fall inside his residence in Washington. The fall took place before the medical leave and required hospitalization. McConnell healed at home during his leave.

His return came for a key vote on the Senate floor. This represented his first time in the chamber since the fall. The medical leave stemmed directly from the fall and the aftermath. McConnell is the Senate Minority Leader, and his return was acknowledged by peers.