Uncertainty Surrounds Dianne Feinstein's Return to Congress

Pressure is mounting on Senator Dianne Feinstein and her staff to provide additional details about her health as she has not been back to Washington since being diagnosed with shingles in late February. With Democrats holding a slim majority in the Senate, they need Feinstein's vote to confirm judges, approve Biden Cabinet nominees, and potentially avert a debt ceiling default. Senators must be at the Capitol to vote, and are not allowed to do so remotely. Feinstein's prolonged absence has put into stark relief the challenge of balancing a lawmaker's privacy against the public's right to know about the health of their representatives.