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Sen. Dianne Feinstein tells reporter 'I haven’t been gone' after medical absence - LiveNOW from FOX

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00:00 Concerns again mounting over the health and ability of Democratic California Senator Dianne Feinstein

00:05 After a three-month medical absence a reporter from the LA Times

00:10 Asked her about her leave to which she replied that she hasn't been gone that she's been there for more on this

00:17 We're gonna go out live now to Fox 11's Christy Fajardo. Christy. This was a very confusing interaction here

00:25 It is a very confusing interaction the LA Times reporter has said that perhaps she misunderstood

00:31 But we gave her office a chance to clarify and they told us that if she decides to comment they let us know

00:36 Back on Capitol Hill Senator Dianne Feinstein has insisted

00:45 She's in good health, but an interaction with two reporters including Ben Oreskes of the LA Times is raising doubts

00:53 What is the response from your colleagues been like what of the well wishes? What have you heard?

00:57 What have I heard about what about your return? How have they felt about you? No, I haven't been gone. Okay

01:03 You should follow I haven't been going I've been working you've been working from home is what you're saying. I've been here

01:10 I've been voting jobs. Please either no

01:16 As you heard the senator seemed unaware

01:20 She'd been absent for three months most of her California congressional colleagues

01:24 Including Adam Schiff and Katie Porter who are running to replace her are staying mom while others won't say if they're concerned

01:32 I don't have a medical degree

01:34 So I'm not gonna comment on on on how she's feeling or what she looks like look over in the Senate

01:41 They have folks from a variety from a wide spectrum of ages

01:45 And we don't ask people their health status senator Feinstein came back last week and she voted and that was very good

01:51 and so we expect her to

01:53 Have conversations with her doctor and do whatever she thinks is best

01:57 For her and the constituents she represents but at least one, California Democrat congressman

02:03 Roe Kana from the Bay Area is renewing calls for her to resign

02:07 Telling the SF gate in an email quote

02:10 I have a lot of respect for senator Feinstein and I am wishing her the best in her return and recovery

02:16 He went on to say that being said I stand by my call for her to resign

02:20 Sarah said Juan E teaches American politics at Pomona College and says that's not the only reason

02:32 Democrats are reluctant to call for Feinstein's resignation

02:35 She says the senator seniority has given her a powerful seat on the Judiciary Committee

02:40 And if she were to resign the president's appointees may not get seated

02:44 the

02:46 Senate Republicans have said they would not support to the Democrats putting someone else in Feinstein's place

02:52 At at 89 senator Feinstein is the oldest sitting member of the Senate

03:02 But she's only a few months older than Republican Senator Chuck Grassley

03:06 which is why many of her supporters say that these calls for resignation are motivated by ageism and

03:11 Sexism, but of course this new audio is raising some questions back to you

03:16 Alright Fox 11's Christy Fajardo with that update Christy. Thanks so much

03:20 You bet.