Two troubling moments involving Senators Dianne Feinstein and Mitch McConnell thrust questions about aging in office out of Congress and into the national conversation.
Tag: Feinstein, Dianne
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The Senate’s Dianne Feinstein Question
Would Republicans allow the ailing California Democrat to be replaced on the Judiciary Committee if she resigned from her seat? It’s a political question as well as an institutional one.
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We Have Age Minimums. Why Not Age Maximums?
Debating when Biden and Feinstein should retire — and when you should.
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Dianne Feinstein Relies Heavily on Staff to Function in Senate
The California Democrat is surrounded by a large retinue of aides at all times, who tell her how and when to vote, explain what is going on when she is confused, and shield her from the press and public.
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For Senator Feinstein, There’s No Time Like the Present to Resign
The country shouldn’t discriminate against older workers, and older workers shouldn’t insist on staying in jobs they can no longer really carry out.