# US Senator Mitch McConnell says absence due to fall and pneumonia

- Published: 2026-07-12T23:41:00Z
- Updated: 2026-07-13T08:33:23Z
- Section: Breaking
- Language: English (en)
- Source: BBC News — https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvge2nd611zo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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The veteran Republican says he will not return to work "quite yet", in his first statement following weeks of speculation about his health. 

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