Carlos Turcios of the Dallas Express went looking for the missing congresswoman and was surprised by what he'd found. Not only had Granger's Washington and Dallas offices been closed since Thanksgiving (the only way you could reach anyone was by voicemail), but a tip led him to find that Granger was living in an assisted living facility and was suffering from dementia. That didn't seem to stop the pretense, as Granger's social media were still being updated regularly. I think her former staff will have to answer some big questions soon.
Kay Granger had been, up until April 2024, the Chair of the powerful House Appropriations Committee. She announced her retirement last year and stepped down from Appropriations in March.
Source: Daily Mail
A still sitting Texas Congresswoman has been missing votes in Washington because she's been living in a $4,000-a-month nursing home for the past six months.
Kay Granger, 81, who was set to wind up a nearly 30-year career in the House in January, hasn't visited her office for the past six months.
