Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Returns, Questions Remain About Senate's Legislative Agenda
- Mitch McConnell is returning to the Senate after nearly six weeks of recovery from injuries suffered in a fall.
- McConnell's return comes as Congress faces several looming deadlines and legislative priorities with a narrow split in the Senate.
- Other senators have also faced recent medical absences, raising concerns about how much can be accomplished.
- One of the first issues McConnell will face is whether to help Democrats temporarily fill spots on committees where members are still recovering.
- McConnell has insisted he has no plans to step down from his leadership role despite questions about his age and political future.