Congressional acuity test? Some lawmakers want to talk about age, absences
05-10-2026 12:00 via thehill.com

Congressional acuity test? Some lawmakers want to talk about age, absences

Calls for congressional reform have bubbled up on both sides of the aisle after two lawmakers' months-long absences fueled debate over what to do when lawmakers go missing. With regular reminders that this is one of the oldest Congresses in U.S. history — Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Chuck Grassley (Iowa), 93, contended with his own...
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