Cognitive testing for Congress would respect constituents

Cognitive testing for Congress would respect constituents

When U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., publicly experienced episodes in which he appeared to freeze during news conferences, there were calls for him to vacate his seat.

Editorial: Gluesenkamp Perez on right track with cognitive testing for lawmakers

Editorial written by The Seattle Times Editorial Board. When Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell publicly experienced episodes in which he appeared to freeze during news conferences, there were calls for him to vacate his seat. When the late California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein twice read the same long-winded question to Twitter’s CEO during a hearing in 2020, there were calls for her to step aside. And most recently, when former President Jo…