Is Mitch McConnell returning to the Senate? What we know

Original reporting: Associated Press

5 independent reports across 12 outlets.

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First detected Sep 12 at 10:53 AM ET

Last updated Sep 14 at 8:45 PM ET

Independent reports5· 12 outlets

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Earliest published (publisher's reported time): Sep 12 at 10:15 AM ET — this is the publisher's own timestamp and may precede when TodayInPulse first detected the story.

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Sep 12 at 10:15 AM ET Estimated

Original reporting source

Publisher's reported time · original reporting: Associated Press

Sep 12 at 10:15 AM ET Estimated

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Associated Press · estimated from publish time

Sep 12 at 10:30 AM ET Estimated

Second independent report

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Sep 12 at 10:53 AM ET Recorded

First detected by TodayInPulse

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Sep 14 at 8:45 PM ET Recorded

Current coverage

5 independent reports · 12 outlets

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2:15 PMDeveloping

Initial report.

2:30 PMDeveloping

Initial report.

4:00 PMDeveloping

Initial report.

10:08 PMUpdated

1 additional outlet(s) now reporting.

1:15 AMDeveloping

Initial report.

1:18 AMUpdated

Additional local TV outlets are now covering this story, including wmtw.com, wcvb.com, and wtae.com.

10:30 PMDeveloping

Initial report.

12:26 AMUpdated

1 additional outlet(s) now reporting.

12:45 AMUpdated

Additional coverage of McConnell’s return to the Senate after a three-month absence is now appearing in Reuters reporting.