Global Politics Report Editorial

Comer expects McConnell to return with Senate after Labor Day

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said Thursday that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is aiming to return to Capitol Hill from his months-long absence when the Senate reconvenes Sept. 14. “I expect that. I sure hope so,” Comer told a reporter when asked whether McConnell would join his colleagues in the Senate when they return to Washington…

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Source: The Hill

Politics desk: Congress

Published: Sep. 03, 2026 at 12:32 PM ET

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Original source: The Hill

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