Depression is real. It's also a sad excuse for Tom Kean Jr.'s disappearance

Depression is real, the article says, in explaining why Rep. Tom Kean Jr. remained absent from work for more than 100 days. It asserts that Kean’s unexplained medical issue was linked to depression, following months of speculation after he refused to share details. The piece describes Kean as a Republican from New Jersey and argues that prolonged absence raises fairness concerns compared with how constituents and others might be treated for missing duties. It also notes that, in addition to Kean, Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) missed an extraordinary number of votes due to depression. The article discusses a perceived lack of constitutional tools to remove lawmakers for health-related inability, referencing Supreme Court precedent in U.S. Term Limits, Inc. v. Thornton. It argues that a mechanism for state recall could be considered, while highlighting that constituents may face taxation without representation when a seat is effectively vacant.