Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. has been absent from Congress for over 80 days, leading to increasing worry among Republican colleagues about the impact on their slim majority. Despite his absence, he has reportedly continued trading stocks, including multiple transactions in various companies, raising eyebrows and questions about his activities while missing from public view. Kean has made private calls to allies, but has refrained from making a public appearance or explaining his extended leave, which he attributed to health issues. As Democrats seize the opportunity, speculations about the implications of his absence on upcoming elections intensify.