Questions Raised Over Feinstein's Fitness and Memory for Office
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Questions about Senator Dianne Feinstein's mental capacity to serve in the Senate have resurfaced after her return from a three-month absence due to shingles. Feinstein's office stated that she is still experiencing side effects and has been advised to work a lighter schedule. Fellow Democrats have been unwilling to discuss her ability to serve, while Republicans have wished her well but have been reluctant to weigh in on her mental acuity. The Senate has multiple members in their eighties, and questions about a Senator's health and fitness to serve are not new.
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