Sen. Dianne Feinstein once confused African American Senators Tim Scott and Raphael Warnock, while in the Senate hallways, according to a new book.
., once confused Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., in the Senate hallways, according to an excerpt from a forthcoming book.
The anecdote comes amidst intense scrutiny over Feinstein’s age and fitness for office, as she recently returned to the Capitolafter being away for three months due to a shingles diagnosis. There have been numerous reports of her suffering cognitive decline in recent months. The article claimed that it received the anecdote from"another Senate staffer," who told the outlet,"About a year earlier, Feinstein had approached Senator Tim Scott, stuck out her hand, and told him she had been rooting for him and was so happy to have him serving with her in the Senate."
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