Skip to content

Waxman Being Discharged From Hospital

House Energy and Commerce Chairman Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) is being discharged from the hospital after a two-day stay prompted by a fainting spell in his Los Angeles office.

A committee spokeswoman said in a statement Thursday afternoon that Waxman is “in good health and will be back to work in Washington next week.—

The 69-year-old lawmaker checked into Cedars-Sinai Medical Center for routine testing on Tuesday after the incident.

Waxman had just wrapped up weeks of intense negotiations to help secure a squeaker of a victory on the climate change legislation that he co-authored. His workload isn’t likely to ease much after Congress returns to work next week as he is also set to play a starring role in the upcoming health care debate.

Recent Stories

Challenge to Wisconsin map adds latest wrinkle to 2026 House fight

GOP race to take on Sen. Jon Ossoff heats up in Georgia

Trump pivots from populist economic campaign ideas

Trump is running for reelection (right now)

Rep. Henry Cuellar seeks to dismiss bribery indictment

Capitol Lens | A K-9 shrine