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Mitch McConnell Returns to US Senate After Three-Month Health Absence

The 84-year-old senator casts his first vote since June, ending a prolonged absence caused by a fall that sparked widespread speculation about his health.

11 publishers · 14 articles · first seen 14 Sept 2026 · updated 44d ago

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How the odds moved · Mitch McConnell votes in the Senate by September 30?
0%50%100%100%13 Sept, 22:36 UTCnowThe Hill: Senate panel advances farm bill following McConnell’s return · 16 Sept, 20:56 UTCAl Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera: Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence · 15 Sept, 08:41 UTCCBS News Politics: Mitch McConnell seen publicly for first time since June · 14 Sept, 23:49 UTCNPR Politics: Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence · 14 Sept, 22:36 UTCThe Hill: McConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June · 14 Sept, 22:26 UTCThe Guardian US: Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence · 14 Sept, 22:23 UTCCBS News Politics: Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence · 14 Sept, 22:14 UTCAxios: McConnell returns to Capitol after 3-month absence · 14 Sept, 22:10 UTCWashington Post: The Senate returns Monday. It’s not clear if McConnell will be back. · 14 Sept, 10:56 UTCRoll Call: Capitol Ink | Mitch McConnell returns · 16 Sept, 11:53 UTCMedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians: Mitch McConnell Returns; Anti-Vax Group Features RFK Jr.; Minnesota Doctors Strike · 15 Sept, 13:33 UTCRoll Call: After lengthy absence, McConnell returns to Senate · 15 Sept, 00:47 UTCSouth China Morning Post: Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after 3-month health absence · 15 Sept, 00:40 UTCFox News Politics: McConnell returns after months-long absence for crucial vote · 14 Sept, 22:13 UTC

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The story so far

11 publishers have covered this in 14 articles since 14 Sept 2026. Washington Post published first, on 14 September at 10:56 UTC; Axios followed 11h 14m later. The most recent article, from The Hill, appeared on 16 September at 20:56 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Washington Post (major outlet), Axios (major outlet), CBS News Politics (major outlet), The Guardian US (major outlet), The Hill (major outlet), NPR Politics (major outlet), Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera (major outlet), Fox News Politics, South China Morning Post, Roll Call, MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians.

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How it unfolded

Every source in the order it published, with the odds on Mitch McConnell votes in the Senate by September 30? at that moment. A dash means the source published before we started tracking prices.

  1. Washington PostThe Senate returns Monday. It’s not clear if McConnell will be back.66%
  2. AxiosMcConnell returns to Capitol after 3-month absence66%
  3. Fox News PoliticsMcConnell returns after months-long absence for crucial vote66%
  4. CBS News PoliticsMitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence66%
  5. The Guardian USMitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence66%
  6. The HillMcConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June66%
  7. NPR PoliticsMitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence66%
  8. CBS News PoliticsMitch McConnell seen publicly for first time since June97%▲31 points since the previous source
  9. South China Morning PostMitch McConnell returns to US Senate after 3-month health absence99%▲3 points since the previous source
  10. Roll CallAfter lengthy absence, McConnell returns to Senate99%
  11. Show 4 later sources
    1. Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraMitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence99%
    2. MedPageToday.com - medical news for physiciansMitch McConnell Returns; Anti-Vax Group Features RFK Jr.; Minnesota Doctors Strike99%
    3. Roll CallCapitol Ink | Mitch McConnell returns99%
    4. The HillSenate panel advances farm bill following McConnell’s return99%
  12. Market resolved: Yes

Sources

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  1. Senate panel advances farm bill following McConnell’s return The Hill ·
  2. Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after three-month absence Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al Jazeera ·
  3. Mitch McConnell seen publicly for first time since June CBS News Politics ·
  4. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after fall that led to an extended medical absence NPR Politics ·
  5. McConnell returns to Senate to cast first vote since June The Hill ·
  6. Mitch McConnell returns to Senate after months-long absence The Guardian US ·
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  1. Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence CBS News Politics ·
  2. McConnell returns to Capitol after 3-month absence Axios ·
  3. The Senate returns Monday. It’s not clear if McConnell will be back. Washington Post ·
  4. Capitol Ink | Mitch McConnell returns Roll Call
  5. Mitch McConnell Returns; Anti-Vax Group Features RFK Jr.; Minnesota Doctors Strike MedPageToday.com - medical news for physicians
  6. After lengthy absence, McConnell returns to Senate Roll Call
  7. Mitch McConnell returns to US Senate after 3-month health absence South China Morning Post
  8. McConnell returns after months-long absence for crucial vote Fox News Politics

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