Unpacking Claims Texas US Rep. Kay Granger Is in Memory Care
Two weeks before the 119th U.S. Congress began, a story began to circulate online that U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, a Republican from Texas who had missed votes since July 2024, had been "found" in a dementia care facility. For example, the conservative X account Libs of TikTok posted the rumor on Dec. 21, 2024 ( archived ):
Where is U.S. Rep. Kay Granger? Not 'missing' and not 'in Dementia care'
In a statement to WFAA, the 81-year-old said she has experienced "unforeseen health challenges" this year. She's missed 126 roll call votes since July 24.
Rep. Kay Granger confirms she has "unforeseen health challenges" but denies report she is in Memory Care
Rep. Kay Granger has not cast a vote in Congress since July and stepped down from the powerful House Appropriations Committee in March.
Texas Rep. Kay Granger's Alleged 'Memory Care Stay' Sparks Debate Over Leadership and Transparency
Texas Representative Kay Granger, a long-serving Republican and influential figure in Congress, is facing questions about her ability to serve effectively amid allegations that she has been living in a memory care
Rep. Kay Granger says she’s had ‘unforeseen health challenges,’ but not in memory care
Rep. Kay Granger (R-Texas) says she’s had “unforeseen health challenges,” with her office denying that she’s in memory care.
Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger set back by health challenges in last months in Congress, office says
Longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Kay Granger of Texas is having “unforeseen health challenges” that have worsened in the final months of her more than two decades in Congress, a statement from her office said Monday.
Longtime Fort Worth Rep. Kay Granger acknowledges health challenges over the past year
U.S. Rep. Kay Granger, R-Fort Worth, confirmed Sunday that she has experienced health challenges during the past year that have progressed in recent months. Her office released a statement on her behalf: "As many of my family,
Fellow lawmakers react to Kay Granger’s absence with calls for change
Rep. Kay Granger's absence from voting in the last six months has prompted some of her fellow lawmakers to condemn unlimited ...
Amid concerns over Rep. Kay Granger's ‘dementia issues,' leaders highlight her trailblazing legacy in politics
While some share concerns about Granger’s transparency regarding her health during her final term, others are thinking of her ...
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Absent GOP Congresswoman Found in Assisted Living Home: Report
Republican Rep. Kay Granger, who has missed 100 percent of votes in the House since July 24, has been in an assisted living and memory care home, according to a report. Her staff denies that ...
Retiring U.S. Rep. Kay Granger experiencing ‘dementia issues,’ per family
From South Carolina, Brandon Granger, 52, told The Dallas Morning News Sunday morning, “It’s been a hard year,” adding it has ...
Kay Granger’s status under scrutiny after missing out on vital votes
Granger, who is retiring at the end of this Congress after serving since 1997, has not cast a vote in the House since July.
Texas Rep. Kay Granger, 81, who missed six months of key House votes — found living at retirement community that specializes in memory care
Granger's disappearance is especially significant given the tiny majority Republicans hold in the House — and the massive ...
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Kay Granger's disappearance from Congress prompts fresh debate over term limits
One senator recently claimed that Texas GOP Rep. Kay Granger's six-month disappearance from Congress made a "compelling case ...