Speaker Johnson knows what happened to missing Rep. Tom Kean Jr., won’t disclose it
House Speaker Mike Johnson has stated that he is aware of the health issue affecting Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who has been absent from Congress since March 5. Johnson emphasized that Kean is in good spirits and is eager to return, but he respects Kean's request for privacy regarding his condition. Kean has missed over 100 roll call votes during his absence, yet his office continues to handle constituency work.
- ▪Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been missing from Congress since March 5 due to a health issue.
- ▪House Speaker Mike Johnson knows the details of Kean's health but will not disclose them.
- ▪Kean has missed over 100 roll call votes but has been working remotely and plans to be transparent about his return.
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Politics Speaker Johnson knows what happened to missing Rep. Tom Kean Jr., won’t disclose it By Ryan King Published June 3, 2026, 3:48 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson teased that he knows what is going on with mysteriously missing Rep. Tom Kean Jr., but will leave it to the congressman to divulge it. “I do know what his health issue is, but he’s asked me not to disclose that, and I’m going to honor that,” Johnson (R-La.) told reporters. Kean has been missing from Congress since March 5, when he participated in his last roll call vote.
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