Western Reader
In the twilight of her political career, 90-year-old Senator Dianne Feinstein is currently involved in a complex legal dispute that has placed her and her daughter against the children of her late husband, Richard Blum.
Katherine Feinstein, the senator’s daughter, now has power of attorney over her mother’s affairs, which has led to controversy as the ailing senator refuses to step down from her California Senate seat.
The dispute revolves around access to Blum’s life insurance policy, which Senator Feinstein claims she needs to cover her increasing health insurance bills.
Despite having Medicare and coverage through the DC Health Link, the senator’s health costs continue to rise. Additionally, the senator wishes to sell a beach house in Stinson Beach, north of San Francisco, which further complicates the situation.
Maybe it’s time for some new people?
Mitch McConnell stops talking and has to be escorted away.
Mitch McConnell 81
Joe Biden 80
Nancy Pelosi 83
Maxine Waters 84
Chuck Grassley 89
Dianne Feinstein 90
Klaus Schwab 85
George Soros 92🔊
— Wall Street Silver (@WallStreetSilv) July 26, 2023
Katherine Feinstein has already filed two lawsuits against her mother’s co-trustees. The first lawsuit claims that the beach house, which Senator Feinstein wants to sell, is in disrepair and no longer of use. The second lawsuit accuses the trustees of withholding Blum’s life insurance policy.
Senator Feinstein, born in 1933, has been representing California in the Senate for almost 31 years. However, her reputation has suffered recently due to her apparent cognitive decline and frequent absences, resulting in a backlog of judge confirmations through the Judiciary Committee. This has raised concerns about her ability to effectively serve her constituents.
Despite her declining health, Feinstein continues to hold her Senate seat. After a sick leave, she returned to the Capitol in May, visibly thinner and frail. Her health issues include vision and balance impairments, facial paralysis known as Ramsay Hunt syndrome, and encephalitis, a brain infection.
90 year-old Dianne Feinstein is told “just say aye” at vote
AGE LIMITS NOW
pic.twitter.com/steTTpZoPP— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 27, 2023
Feinstein, one of the wealthiest senators with an estimated net worth of $58 million, announced earlier this year that she will not seek reelection. Several House Democrats, including Reps. Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff, have already expressed interest in her seat, along with Republican businessman Eric Early.
As Feinstein’s political career comes to an end, the unfolding saga of her family’s legal disputes and her deteriorating health reveals a once-powerful figure grappling with the realities of aging and the complexities of wealth. It serves as a reminder that even the most influential individuals are not immune to personal struggles and family conflicts.
This article appeared in Right Wing Insider and has been published here with permission.
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