Missing Congressman Tom Kean Appears To Have Approved Staff Travel Times During Absence
Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress due to an undisclosed illness but has signed travel approvals for his staff during this time. His absence has raised concerns among colleagues, with some expressing difficulty in contacting him. Despite this, Kean is running for reelection in New Jersey's seventh district and has stated he expects to make a full recovery.
- ▪Tom Kean Jr. approved travel schedules for his chief of staff while being absent from Congress.
- ▪He has missed all roll call votes from March 17 to May 20 due to an undisclosed illness.
- ▪Kean is running for reelection in a district that leans slightly Democratic.
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Politics Missing Congressman Tom Kean Appears To Have Approved Staff Travel Times During Absence (Photo by Sylwia Kapuscinski/Getty Images) Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter May 22, 2026 12:03 PM ET May 22, 2026 12:03 PM ET Nicole Silverio Capitol Hill Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Republican New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean Jr. signed at least two documents approving his staff’s travel schedule during his mysterious absence from Congress.
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