Congressman Kean Returns After Depression Hospitalization | Global News

Congressman Tom Kean Junior, a key Republican from New Jersey, returned to the House after a hospitalization for depression, revealing his illness as both physical and emotional—with no set recovery timeline. His absence, which began in early March, created leadership headaches for GOP lawmakers with a slim majority. Doctors advised him to stay hospitalized, delaying his return despite earlier expectations. Kean, running for reelection against Democratic challenger Rebecca Bennett in a fiercely contested district, emphasized that millions of Americans relate to his struggle. Speaker Mike Johnson and President Trump both backed his recovery and reelection chances, underscoring his political significance. While Kean’s openness was praised for transparency, details of his hospitalization remain private. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/3dca3a2e9b8070f1