Mitch McConnell says he'll return to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence

Washington — GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said he will return to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time in three months, ending a prolonged absence that sparked widespread speculation about his health.

"Today, I'll cast my first Senate vote since I took a bad fall back in June. I'm really looking forward to being back on the Senate floor and seeing my colleagues," McConnell said in a statement ahead of his return.