Feinstein's Health Raises Concerns Over Fitness for Office

California Senator Dianne Feinstein suffered from Ramsay Hunt syndrome and encephalitis, or inflammation of the brain, as complications from shingles. She was away from the Senate for three months while recovering at home. While the encephalitis resolved itself shortly after she was released from the hospital in March, she continues to have complications from Ramsey Hunt syndrome. At 89, Feinstein is the oldest member of the Senate and has said she will retire at the end of her current term in January 2025.