How outlets cover Thomas H. Kean, Jr. R · NJ-7 · Jun 30 – Jul 2, 2026
Tom Kean Discusses Depression Diagnosis and Congressional Absence
Kean disclosed treatment for depression and returned to Congress after nearly four months away. Coverage differs on criticism of his absence, its political consequences and questions of accountability.
Kean disclosed that he had been treated for depression during a months-long absence from Congress and returned after nearly four months away.
Left-leaning outlets emphasize scrutiny of the absence, including criticism from Boebert or Kean’s challenger, while Newsone frames it through race and gender. Center outlets focus on the health disclosure, return and missed votes, sometimes adding electoral or House-majority consequences. Right-leaning outlets mostly recount the disclosure and return, while the Washington Examiner argues the absence exposed an accountability gap.
Outlets by lean
41 RATED · 6 UNRATEDCompare by side
Left-leaning outlets connect the absence to criticism from Boebert or Kean’s challenger, while Newsone frames the disclosure through race and gender.
- The Independent (cites Associated Press) · Lauren Boebert mocks fellow Republican Tom Kean who missed months of votes for depressionNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Jefferson City News Tribune (original publisher not identified) · Rep. Tom Kean returns to DC after months away, 140 missed votesORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
- NBC10 Philadelphia · Rep. Tom Kean Jr. says depression led to absence from CongressNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- KUOW · KUOW - Rep. Tom Kean returns to Congress, says depression is why he went missing for monthsNO PUBLISHED LEAN
- Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News (original publisher not identified) · Republican Tom Kean Jr. reveals depression diagnosis after his four-month absence from Congress - Boston News, Weather, SportsORIGINAL PUBLISHER NOT IDENTIFIED
How it looks for Kean, by side
42 OF 49 ARTICLESLeft: 1 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 2 informational. Center: 2 good, 0 bad, 2 mixed, 31 informational. Right: 0 good, 0 bad, 0 mixed, 4 informational.
7 UNRATED ARTICLES NOT SHOWN
When each side covered it
JUN 30 – JUL 2Articles per day by side. JUN 30: Left 1, Center 34, Right 3. JUL 1: Left 1, Center 1, Right 1. JUL 2: Left 1, Center 0, Right 0.
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