NorCal Women Rising [To Power]

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Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), who is set to preside over the impeachment trial of former President Trump, was taken to the hospital Tuesday, his office said in a statement.  Leahy, 80, “was not feeling well” in his Capitol office and examined by the attending physician, said David Carle, a spokesperson for the Vermont senator.  – The Hill Suppose Senator Leahy has to relinquish his duties or retire for health reasons (we certainly hope not). In that case, Senator Diane Feinstein of California (San Francisco) will become president pro tempore of the Senate, third in line to presidential succession. Think about that, the first three government officials in the line of succession to the presidency will be women from San Franciso, as will be the fifth in line. Four for five is incredible

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Gregor Samsa considers the following as important: Patrick Leahy, politics, Presidential Line of Succession

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