Democratic Senate majority in jeopardy as Senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, is hospitalized with SHINGLES – weeks after John Fetterman was also hospitalized with clinical depression
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Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein (pictured) of California has been hospitalized in recent days with shingles and is currently being treated in her hometown of San Francisco, her office said Thursday. Feinstein missed a key vote on Wednesday when the Senate voted 50 to 46 to block a Biden administration rule allowing pension fund managers to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors in investments. investment decisions. She also missed two Senate Judiciary Committee hearings.
“I was diagnosed during the February holidays with a case of shingles. I was hospitalized and receiving treatment in San Francisco and am expecting a full recovery. I hope to return to the Senate later this month,’ she said through her spokesperson, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. News of Feinstein’s hospitalization comes weeks after it was announced that she would be ending his long and consequential political career. There was some initial confusion when Feinstein told reporters she was unaware that her staff had sent a statement making the announcement.
She had taken a step back from her critical role as chair of the Judiciary Committee following several reports that she had trouble remembering details about personnel and legislation. Some Democrats have also complained about his handling of current Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing. Shingles is a virus – the same one that causes chickenpox – that can cause a painful rash with blisters. It is not considered life threatening but is usually very painful. She was first elected in 1992 (pictured) and is now the longest-serving female senator
Democratic Senator John Fetterman (pictured) of Pennsylvania also missed votes this week as he continues treatment for clinical depression at Walter Reed Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.
Their absence highlighted the fragility of the Democrats’ narrow 51-49 Senate majority (which includes three independents who caucus with the party). Pictured: San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein is shown in her office, Dec. 11, 1978.
Although she relinquished her chair on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Democrats only hold an 11-10 majority on that panel, where the minority can slow nominations when members are evenly split. Pictured: Feinstein at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California on September 28, 1971.
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