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

Politics The Hill By Ryan J. Karlin 05 Oct 2026 10:00 1 min read
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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