‘Not a scandalous thing at all’: Speaker Johnson vouches for GOP lawmaker absent for 3 months House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending Representative Tom Kean’s three-month absence from congressional duties due to an undisclosed health issue. Johnson stated that Kean, a Republican from New Jersey, is expected to return soon and will offer complete transparency regarding his medical condition. He emphasized that the situation is not scandalous.

• Rep. Tom Kean has been absent from in-person congressional work for three months.
• The absence is due to an undisclosed health issue.
• House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending Kean’s absence.
• Johnson stated Kean will return soon and provide full transparency.
• Johnson characterized the situation as ‘not a scandalous thing at all’.