The Uncertain Future of Senator Dianne Feinstein

Senate Democrats are struggling to advance federal judges for confirmation due to Sen. Dianne Feinstein's extended medical absence. Feinstein's colleagues and former staff members have raised doubts about her cognitive function, but there is no process for determining whether someone is too old or too sick to serve effectively. The absence of an easy way to figure out whether a member of Congress is up to their job could have serious ramifications, especially in an era of razor-thin margins.