Rep. Nadler underwent gastric bypass surgery in 2002. Evan AgostiniGetty Images “There’s been noticeable shift since his wife is ill,” lamented a Democratic colleague.

Jerry Nadler Would Like 10 More Years After rumors he might step aside, New York’s oldest representative says he could keep going past 80. ... His wife had been fighting pancreatic cancer.

Democrat Jerry Nadler steps aside from top Judiciary role, avoiding party fight Dec 4, 2024, 3:22 PM FILE - Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., is pictured before a hearing, Nov. 7, 2023, in Washington.

Reps. Jerry Nadler, Mark Takano, ... Rep. Don Beyer of Virginia, whose wife was a major Biden fundraiser in 2020, expressed some concerns about the president's path forward, ...