Dianne Feinstein's Return Sparks Controversy and Progress for Democrats

California Senator Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate Judiciary Committee after a three-month absence due to shingles. Her return has sparked debate over whether the 89-year-old should leave before the end of her term and raised questions about whether aging lawmakers grow too dependent on their staffs. While lawmakers become accustomed to life with doting assistants and aides, some believe that needed support can become enabling, especially in the Senate, where winning an initial term is costly and grueling, and staying for a long tenure is rewarded with even more power.