Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the oldest senator in the 118th Congress, who previously led Democrats on the Judiciary and Intelligence committees, has died at age 90.
Feinstein died Thursday night at her home in Washington, D.C., her office said in a statement Friday. She had voted as recently as Thursday morning, and President Joe Biden, who served with her in the Senate for 15 years, reflected on her “skillful legislating and sheer force of will” in a statement.
“Often the only woman in the room, Dianne was a role model for so many Americans — a job she took seriously by mentoring countless public servants, many of whom now serve in my Administration,” Biden said. “Dianne was tough, sharp, always prepared and never pulled a punch, but she was also a kind and loyal friend.”
