Mitch McConnell seemed lethargic as he was transported to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, slowly holding up a “peace” sign toward a reporter whose questions he did not answer. In his second week back at work following a 92-day absence,

MAGA influencer Benny Johnson called on former Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to retire “before you become a corpse,” claiming the visibly frail 84-year-old senator’s decision to return to work undermines right-wing criticism of former President Joe Biden and other aging Democrats.

Mitch McConnell remained silent as reporters shouted questions about his health and wife Elaine Chao while security and aides surrounded the Kentucky Republican in Washington, D.C. (Credit: Sophia Leo

But McConnell, now in his second week back at work after a 92-day absence, was a no-show. A source tells the Daily Beast that McConnell’s chief of staff, Terry Carmack, who is set to make $226,000 this year, attended in the senator’s place.

Mitch McConnell’s Senate return has drawn fresh scrutiny after he appeared to be prompted by colleagues during a committee vote.

Chelsea Handler could not hold back her reaction to Mitch McConnell’s return to the Senate. Handler appeared on “The View” and compared the Kentucky senator’s return to work to the dark comedy

Ailing Republican Mitch McConnell has challenged Donald Trump on China, demanding he release billions of dollars in security aid for Taiwan as the president hosts Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington.

Mitch McConnell returns to Congress after a three-month absence, with new footage showing him using a wheelchair.