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Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) sits with his wife, Elaine Chao, while holding what appears to be the July 12 edition of The Washington Post. (Office of Senator Mitch McConnell/Reuters)

McConnell faces growing questions about absence nearly six weeks after fall

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Sen. Mitch McConnell faces calls for transparency about his health after a fall in June. Despite being absent from the Senate, his office says he continues to work. McConnell, 84, has not specified when he will return, fueling speculation. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and others urge him to update constituents. McConnell's absence narrows Republicans' Senate majority.

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