Sen. Feinstein Is Struggling With Memory Loss to Such a Degree, How Is She Getting Her Job Done?

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She was last re elected in 20 18. She has the right to serve through the end of her term in 20 24. At this time she has not made any declarations, but she has also not foreclosed the possibility of running again. And i'd put my record up against any oneswell,. if senator feinstein is struggling with memory loss to such a degree, how is she getting her job done? Well enough to keep being re elected?

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.

This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Noel King.

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