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McConnell Returns to Capitol Hill | Yakima News
Senator Mitch McConnell made his dramatic return to Capitol Hill in a wheelchair, marking his first public appearance in three months after a hospitalization linked to a fall and pneumonia. At 84, the veteran senator, still recovering from childhood polio, acknowledged his slower pace and lingering effects but vowed to be present for key votes on critical issues like the farm bill and Ukraine aid. His delayed public disclosure of health struggles reflects a generational reluctance to show vulnerability — a trend he’s now breaking. With no reelection bid planned beyond 2026, his return signals…
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