Aug 9, 2023 - Politics & Policy

Sen. Dianne Feinstein “briefly” hospitalized after fall

Andrew Solender

this is dianne feinstein — Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Subway on July 27, 2023. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was sent to the hospital, and later discharged, on Tuesday after what her office described as a “minor fall” at her home in San Francisco.

Why it matters: This follows a prolonged hospitalization and recovery from a bout of shingles earlier this year that exacerbated questions about the 90-year-old senator’s fitness to serve.

What they’re saying: “Senator Feinstein briefly went to the hospital yesterday afternoon as a precaution after a minor fall in her home,” spokesperson Adam Russell told Axios.

“All of her scans were clear and she returned home."
The fall was first reported by TMZ.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) put out a statement a few hours later saying he spoke to Feinstein on Wednesday morning and that she said she "suffered no injuries[.]"

"I'm glad she is back home now and is doing well," he said.

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