California senator dian feinstein was at a memorial service for a friend named anne holsted. She stood up to give some remarks, she accidentally calls plose the senate majority leader. People were sort of a bit in disbeliefwhat happens when age catches up with our elected leaders? That's on to day.
Dianne Feinstein’s colleagues are concerned the 88-year-old senator is struggling with memory loss, reports Tal Kopan of the San Francisco Chronicle. It’s raising concerns about Feinstein’s ability to do her job and the aging of America's politicians.
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