Swing-seat Republican sidelined by 'serious' illness misses 88 votes as majority hangs by thread

Rep. Tom Kean Jr., a Republican from New Jersey, has been absent from work due to a serious illness and is expected to miss several more weeks of work, affecting House Republicans' slim majority. He has missed 88 votes since March 5. His father, former Gov. Tom Kean Sr., says his son may not return to Washington until June or later.