Dianne Feinstein dead: Longtime California senator was 90
Politics,Dianne Feinstein,US Senate,Democratic Party
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California Senator Dianne Feinstein has died, sources tell Fox News. She was 90.
The longtime senator had suffered from extensive health issues for more than a year, leading many to wonder about her fitness for office. As of Friday morning her cause of death was unclear.
Feinstein was present in the Senate on Wednesday and cast a vote at 11:45 a.m. ET, according to the congressional record.
However, she missed two votes later in the afternoon.
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