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May 19, 2023

New Details Reveal Gravity of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Health Problems 
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California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein suffered far more serious
complications from her recent illness than her staff previously
acknowledged. That's according to The New York Times, which reports
Feinstein's recent bout with shingles triggered a previously unreported
case of encephalitis, or swelling of the brain, which can leave patients
with lasting memory or language problems and other cognitive effects.
She's also reportedly suffering from vision and balance impairments and
facial paralysis from Ramsay Hunt syndrome. Feinstein , who is 89 years
old, returned to Capitol Hill last week after a months-long leave during
which she missed more than 90 floor votes. Her absence also held up
dozens of votes on President Biden's nominees to federal courts in the
Senate Judiciary Committee. A growing number of Democrats have called on
Feinstein to resign, but so far she has refused.


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