Feinstein Tries to Give a Speech While Dem Senator, Aide Instruct Her to Cast a Vote: ‘Just Say Aye’

When it came time to cast a vote, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) had to be interrupted to be prevented from giving a speech.

Senators were voting on a defense appropriations bill on Thursday, and Feinstein appeared to be confused about what she was supposed to do.

When it was the California Democrat’s turn to cast a vote, Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) was heard telling her, “Just say aye.”

Feinstein tried to give a speech as she said, “I would like to support a ‘yes’ vote on this. It provides $823 billion, that’s an increase of $26 billion for the Department of Defense. And it funds priorities submitted…”

As she spoke, an aide walked over and could be whispering to her, “Just say aye.”

Meanwhile, Murray chimed in, “Yeah, just say aye.”

Finally, Feinstein said, “Aye” and then laughed.

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The incident comes amid concerns about Feinstein’s health.

Feinstein, 89, was absent from the Senate for two and a half months and not in the nation’s capital after she was diagnosed with shingles.

Following her return to Washington, D.C., she appeared to forget she had been gone.

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