'No one knew the end was now': Feinstein's last day in the Senate

[ificandream]

By Noah Bierman and Doyle McManus,
Los Angeles Times

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein wasn’t feeling well this week, so she skipped a Thursday morning Judiciary Committee meeting, as has become her custom since her health declined in recent months. But she had told Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., that she would be available if he needed her for an important vote.

He needed her.

Congress was locked in another stare-down with far-right lawmakers over keeping the government open and the Senate was hoping to extend a Saturday night deadline.

Just after noon, Feinstein walked onto the Senate floor in a purple suit with the help of her chief of staff, James Sauls. She raised her right hand as she told the clerk, “Aye.”

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[FakeNoose]

1. It sounds like she didn't suffer, and I'm happy to learn that

Rest in Peace Dianne Feinstein, and thanks for your leadership and courage!

[sinkingfeeling]

2. I hope my end will be as peaceable.

[usonian]

3. She fought till her very last day for justice.

Wow.

[Delphinus]

4. Thank you

I so appreciated reading that story.

[LoisB]

5. It is going to take a while for me to not include "Feinstein" when asked who are my Senators.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

6. Take some pleasure in the fact that her legacy will continue to anger GOPers

I have neighbors, here in Kentucky, who nearly foam at the mouth if you just mention Feinstein. Their vitriol is a good indicator of her effectiveness.

[leftieNanner]

7. How sad that excellence and competence

Cannot be celebrated. They hate Madam Pelosi too. And they probably love the eminently useless Rand Paul.

SMDH

[LoisB]

9. Yes. They hated her as one of those "San Francisco liberals" yet she did more to help them than

their own Senators did. What has Mitch done for anyone?

[Jilly_in_VA]

8. I kinda get why she stayed.

Seniority on the judiciary committee and all that. Still, I just wish she hadn't run LAST time.

[ificandream]

10. She knew her time was short but she wanted be a public servant for the rest of her life.

Very honorable.