Missing congressman and his staff paint a picture of business as usual

Rep. Tom Kean, R-N.J., has offered little explanation for his ongoing absence. His social media posts highlight how Capitol Hill staffers have come to cover for bosses who are MIA.

WASHINGTON — In recent weeks, Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has launched a “Hometown Heroes” program honoring first responders in his district. He has said he’s joining the Congressional Crypto Caucus. And he announced he had co-sponsored a bill to combat discrimination against Sikh Americans.

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Looking at those social media posts, you’d have no idea that Kean, a 57-year-old New Jersey Republican, hasn’t voted or been seen in public for three months.

Kean’s office has posted almost daily on X, Instagram and other social media sites as he deals with what his team has called a “personal medical issue.”