Longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein was hospitalized on Tuesday following a fall at her San Francisco home. The nature of any injuries the 90-year-old senator may have sustained is still unknown, and her condition at the hospital has not been immediately disclosed.
Feinstein’s spokesperson, Adam Russell, confirmed the incident to the San Francisco Chronicle. According to the Chronicle, Feinstein was taken to the hospital as a precaution and was released after an hour or two when her scans came back clear.
Feinstein recently had what seemed to be a moment of confusion during the Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on July 27. Instead of voting as required, she began delivering a speech and was eventually advised to simply “say aye” by committee Chairwoman Patty Murray.
These developments have raised concerns over Feinstein’s health and resulted in calls for her to consider stepping down from her senatorial position. This situation underscores the importance of taking senior safety seriously and the need for careful attention to health concerns, particularly for those in public service.