An 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire

Source: Vox· Astead Herndon· July 24, 2026
An 86-year-old Congress member explains why he won’t retire

The gerontocracy is real: The median senator is 64 years old, and 20 members of Congress are over 80. One legal scholar called it the “old-igarchy.” It seems the combination of President Donald Trump’s recent 80th birthday, the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Gr…

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