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After Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.) on Thursday announced she is hospitalized with shingles, Democrats have temporarily lost their upper-chamber majority, with Sen. John Fetterman (D., Pa.) still hospitalized for depression.
“I was diagnosed over the February recess with a case of shingles. I have been hospitalized and am receiving treatment in San Francisco and expect to make a full recovery,” the 89-year-old California senator said in a statement. “I hope to return to the Senate later this month.”
The announcement means Democrats temporarily lose their majority, with the Senate split 49-49, and they may need Vice President Kamala Harris to break tie votes.
