Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., appeared confused during a vote on a defense appropriations bill Thursday, which prompted a fellow Democratic senator to step in.
During a Senate Appropriations Committee markup of bills Thursday morning, Feinstein seemed to stumble on a vote. Instead of saying the expected response of βayeβ or βnay,β Feinstein began delivering a speech expressing her support of the measure: βI would like to support a βyesβ vote on this. It provides $823 billion...β
About 15 seconds into Feinsteinβs speech, an aide whispered in her ear. Committee chair Sen. Patty Murray, D-Wash., then told Feinstein: βJust say aye.β
βAye,β Feinstein said.
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