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McConnell Is VOTING While MISSING
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September 2, 2026
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5:22Now PlayingMitch McConnell has not cast a vote on the Senate floor since June, but committee colleagues have continued casting proxy votes on his behalf during his prolonged absence. The situation has already complicated appropriations negotiations and effectively reduced Republicans’ working Senate majority, while Kentucky voters have received little beyond statements and a handful of updates about their senior senator. McConnell’s absence raises a larger question Congress has avoided for decades: how long can an elected official remain unable to personally perform the job before representation itself becomes the issue? Ring of Fire's Josh G. explains.
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