Missing congressman finally reveals when he'll return — but questions remain

At long last, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) finally has a date for his official, in-person return to Congress after months of absence — but questions still remain about what has been going on in his life.

Kean has been missing for an extended period of time, with even GOP leaders on Capitol Hill kept in the dark. His office has claimed he is suffering from a medical issue, but would not give any details on what that medical issue is. Reporters who went to Kean's house discovered his neighbors also mystified by his disappearance.

According to Politico, Kean's spokesperson, Harrison Neely, "said the 57-year-old lawmaker plans to attend the June 30 House session." However, "Neely did not disclose any further details about Kean’s extended absence, which his team has attributed to an undisclosed health issue. In written statements throughout his absence, staff have promised he would return to work 'soon.'"

Neely insisted that Kean “plans to be fully transparent regarding the nature of his health issue and you should expect to hear from him in person June 30th.”

Kean's return comes as he is facing a tough re-election battle in a competitive House district that he first won in 2022.

Democrats nominated Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot and officer in the Air National Guard, to challenge Kean in November.