Senator Dianne Feinstein's fragile condition as she returned to work has led some colleagues, voters, and donors to question whether she should retire sooner. Here's what we know
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, the oldest daughter of fellow California lawmaker Representative Nancy Pelosi. Feinstein is back to voting and attending committee meetings, although her schedule remains light and she has missed several votes, according to the New YorkFeinstein also faced a new round of questions about her cognitive abilities from colleagues and the media following an exchange with two journalists earlier this week.
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