{"id":23620,"date":"2026-04-24T06:36:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:36:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/health-concerns-mount-over-absent-congressman-as-gop-majority-hangs-by-a-thread\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T06:36:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:36:19","slug":"health-concerns-mount-over-absent-congressman-as-gop-majority-hangs-by-a-thread","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalgunowner.org\/index.php\/2026\/04\/24\/health-concerns-mount-over-absent-congressman-as-gop-majority-hangs-by-a-thread\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Concerns Mount Over Absent Congressman As GOP Majority Hangs By A Thread"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:relative\" data-narration-container=\"true\">\n<p>Concerns are mounting over the status of Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ), as fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill say they have not heard from him recently.<\/p>\n<p>The congressman has not been around for roughly 50 roll votes beginning March 5, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/live-updates\/2026\/04\/22\/congress\/kean-is-mia-00887934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Politico<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) told <a href=\"https:\/\/www.njspotlightnews.org\/2026\/04\/radio-silence-concerns-grow-about-congressmans-health-during-lengthy-absence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NJ Spotlight News<\/a>, \u201cNobody\u2019s covering up. We just haven\u2019t heard a word,\u201d and Rep. Chris Smith said, \u201cWe\u2019ve both reached out. Don\u2019t know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Van Drew further described to the outlet that it\u2019s been \u201ccomplete radio silence,\u201d\u00a0and he and Smith are \u201cworried about him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCongressman is addressing a personal health matter. He will be returning to a full regular schedule,\u201d Dan Scharfenberger, the lawmaker\u2019s chief of staff, told the outlet in a statement last week.<\/p>\n<p>The Daily Wire reached out to Scharfenberger for further comment. It\u2019s unknown what Kean\u2019s health condition is.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know the congressman and his family appreciate all of the well wishes and support,\u201d Harrison Neely, a consultant for the Republican, said to Politico. \u201cPlease know that he will be back on a regular full schedule very soon.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kean represents one of the most competitive House districts in the country, with the Cook Political Report ranking his race as a \u201ctoss-up.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Republican has been in Congress since 2023, and he previously served in the New Jersey Senate as the minority leader. He serves on the House Energy and Commerce Committee, as well as the Foreign Affairs Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Kean\u2019s absence comes at a chaotic time for the House of Representatives, as Reps. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Tony Gonzales (R-TX), and Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) have all resigned in recent days due to major scandals.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, Rep. David Scott (D-GA) died Tuesday, and there\u2019s an expulsion push against Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL). The House holds a 218-212 Republican majority with five seats vacant as a result of the recent upheaval.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/health-concerns-mount-over-absent-congressman-as-gop-majority-hangs-by-a-thread\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Concerns are mounting over the status of Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ), as fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill say they have not heard from him recently. The congressman has not been around for roughly 50 roll votes beginning March 5, according to Politico. Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-NJ) told NJ Spotlight News, \u201cNobody\u2019s covering up. 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