Despite the return of both Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., to the upper chamber on Monday after lengthy health-related absences, the legislative body was still without its full complement of members – an increasingly frequent occurrence that has prompted questions about whether some lawmakers are failing to meet voter expectations.
Even with attendance this week growing by two members, Sen. Dianne Feinstein still hasn't returned to Washington, D.C., Feinstein's absence, as she recovers from shingles in her home state of California, leaves Democrats' slim Senate majority in a precarious state, and comes after an alarmingly high number of previously missed votes.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.