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It's been six weeks since the 81-year-old Republican leader was hurt in a fall. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell is re turning to Congress on Monday, nearly six weeks after suffering a concussion and a fractured rib from a fall at a Washington hotel. The Kentucky senator, who's 81, has been recovering at home upon release from a rehabilitation facility March 25, following a five-day in the hospital after falling at the ​​Waldorf Astoria while attending a private dinner on March 8. "I am looking forward to re turning to the Senate on Monday," McConnell said in a Tweet on Thursday. "We've got important Business to tackle and big fights to win for Kentuckians and the American people." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell speaks to the media during the weekly Republican press conference at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, March 7, 2023. Bonnie Cash/Reuters, FILE MORE: McConnell released from inpatient therapy after concussion, fractured rib MOR...

Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched his reelection bid Monday despite being mired in several scandals. Embattled Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., launched his reelection bid Monday despite being mired in several Scandal s over past lies over his biography and questions over his campaign finances. In a press release announcing his reelection bid, Santos made no mention of the various investigations into the Scandal s, instead casting himself as a fighter for his Long Island district. "As a first-generation American, I am no stranger to the issues affecting my district," he said, saying he'd tackle immigration, the cost of living, crime and other policy issues. "Since the Left is pushing radical agendas, the economy is struggling, and Washington is incapable of solving anything, we need a fighter who knows the district and can serve the people fearlessly, and independent of local or national party influence. Good isn't good enough, and I'm not shy abo...

Amy Klobuchar on abortion pill ruling: 'Unbelievable' Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., called a judge's ruling rescinding FDA approval of an abortion pill "unbelievable." Three Trump-appointed judges "should not be making the decision for women across the country," Klobuchar said on This Week. "What is going to be next? Is that judge going to not like birth control pills? Are we going to have a judge that doesn't like [cholesterol medication] Lipitor? There's a reason that Congress gave the FDA the power to make these decisions about safety." MORE: Supreme Court Justice Alito issues administrative stay of abortion pill ruling Klobuchar said if the Supreme Court upholds this decision, women will be "harmed." "It's women that are going to have to take a bus across the country from Texas to Minnesota or to Illinois. That's the problem right now," Klobuchar said. Klobuchar said abortion access and laws will ...

If lawmakers don't reach a deal before the "X-date," the U.S. would default for the first time in history. As lawmakers return Monday from recess, they are staring down a fast-approaching deadline to address the debt limit or risk an unprecedented default. The United States reached its $31.4 trillion borrowing limit back in January and is now relying on "extraordinary measures" to keep the government fully funded and avoid what would be an economically catastrophic default. When exactly those measures will run out -- dubbed the "X-date" -- is a moving target, experts told ABC News, though it could happen as early as this summer. "The clock is ticking," said Rachel Snyderman, the senior associate director of economic policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, which predicts the U.S. will be unable to meet its financial obligations at some point in the "summer or early fall." MORE: US reaches debt limit amid showdown and 'extraordin...

Thousands of automated Twitter accounts appear to be praising Donald Trump and ridiculing his political rivals, according to a social analysis firm. Coordinated groups of inauthentic accounts have been attempting to influence online conversations around the 2024 elections for the better part of a year, according to a recent investigation conducted by Cyabra, a social analysis firm. According to the Israel-based firm, someone created thousands of automated Twitter accounts that appear to be praising former President Donald Trump and criticizing his political rivals on both sides of the aisle. "What I found was so interesting about this bot farm [was] that it understood the nuances of the division within the Re public an Party and it was exploiting that online," Jules Gross, a solutions engineer at Cyabra, told ABC News. Gross said she reviewed hundreds of posts and found that these automated accounts -- or bots -- were going after Trump's potential 2024 rivals for the pre...

The State Department can now more effectively work to free Evan Gershkovich. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has officially determined that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is being "wrongfully detained" by Russia, a designation that will allow the U.S. government to more aggressively advocate for his freedom. "Journalism is not a crime. We condemn the Kremlin's continued repression of independent voices in Russia, and its ongoing war against the truth," the State Department said in a statement announcing the development on Monday. "The U.S. government will provide all appropriate support to Mr. Gershkovich and his family. We call for the Russian Federation to immediately release Mr. Gershkovich." Gershkovich, a 31-year-old American citizen who has worked in Moscow for more than half a decade, was arrested late last month on espionage charges. He has pleaded not guilty, and both the Wall Street Journal and the U.S. government have repeat...

Clarence Thomas accepted luxury travel and hospitality perks from billionaire Republican donor Harlan Crow, ProPublica reported, igniting controversy A Thursday report that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury travel and hospitality perks from a billionaire Republican donor was met with both renewed criticism of how the justices self-police and renewed calls for oversight and the impeachment of the embattled conservative. The controversy was touched off by a ProPublica story describing how Thomas and his wife, Ginni, a conservative activist, were treated to high-end vacations and private jet travel subsidized by Dallas-based businessman Harlan Crow, who has a record of contributing millions to Republican candidates and causes. Thomas did not report the gifts on his annual financial disclosure filings, according to ProPublica -- an omission that ethics experts say violates a code of conduct for federal officials. Neither Thomas nor the Supreme Court and its counsel...

Jill Biden will attend King Charles III's coronation in London next month but President Joe Biden will not, in line with American tradition First lady Jill Biden will represent the United States next month in London at the coronation of King Charles III -- and while President Joe Biden won't attend, history shows that it's not a snub of the new monarch. Since the nation's founding on independence from the U.K., no American president has ever attend ed one of their royal coronation s. MORE: Palace releases official coronation invitation with new photo of King Charles III and Queen Camilla As National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby noted on Wednesday: "There is a precedent here for the president not to go, and then you know, President Eisenhower didn't attend Queen Elizabeth's coronation either." Joe Biden did speak with Charles on Tuesday, according to the White House, and congratulated him on the upcoming event while "underscoring ...

The White House clarified Jill Biden's comments suggesting Iowa join LSU at the White House after the NCAA women's basketball championship, which Angel Reese criticized Some are calling it a foul by the first lady -- and the White House is playing pickup. A spokesperson for Jill Biden on Tuesday walked back her suggestion that the losing team of the NCAA women's basketball championship, the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, be allowed to join the winning Louisiana State University Tigers for their upcoming victory celebration at the White House. "The First Lady loved watching the NCAA women's basketball championship game alongside young student athletes and admires how far women have advanced in sports since the passing of Title IX," tweeted Vanessa Valdivia, press secretary to the first lady. "Her comment s in Colorado were intended to applaud the historic Game and all women athletes. She looks forward to celebrating the LSU Tigers on their champions hip...