Feinstein’s Hospitalization Leaves Democrats Without Outright Majority
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Senator Dianne Feinstein announced she was in the hospital getting treated for shingles on Thursday.
This leaves the Democrats without an outright majority.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is receiving treatment for shingles in a California hospital, Fox News Digital has confirmed.
“I was diagnosed over the February recess with a case of shingles. I have been hospitalized and am receiving treatment in San Francisco.” Feinstein’s office shared. “I hope to return to the Senate later this month.”
Feinstein, 89, said she expects to make a “full recovery.”
Multiple Democrat senators are not at the US Capitol.
Fetterman and Feinstein are in the hospital while Senato Jeff Merkley flew to his home state after his mother passed away.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) announced that she was hospitalized on Thursday and is receiving treatment for shingles, leaving Senate Democrats without an outright majority this week as two other senators are also away from the Capitol.
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Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) has been hospitalized since mid-February, with no expected return date, as he is receiving treatment for “clinical depression.”
Further, Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) flew to his home state after his mother died earlier in the week.
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Although Senate Democrats started the new congress with a 51-49 advantage, control of the Senate, this week has functionally become a 48-48 majority, forcing Vice President Kamala Harris to step up and cast multiple tie-breaking votes.
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