Sen. Feinstein Says She Won’t Step Down Before End of Term
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said that she plans to finish out her remaining term in the U.S. Senate despite concerns over her advanced age.
Feinstein, 89, was asked whether she intended to finish out her term, which is set to expire in 2024, as she is now the oldest sitting U.S. senator.
“Yes, absolutely,” she replied. “There’s still two years, you know. A lot can happen in two years.”
Her office has reiterated her intent to stay on in the Senate, where she has served for around 30 years.
Feinstein’s expressed intention to stay on despite being nearly a nonagenarian comes as several younger lawmakers in the upper chamber—including Sens. Richard Burr (R-N.C.), 67, Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), 61, Rob Portman (R-Ohio), 66, and others—decided not to seek reelection in 2022….