- Two Democrats called on Senator Diane Feinstein to resign.
- Feinstein was away from the Senate to deal with health issues after contracting shingles.
- Democrats were unable to verify several federal judges in her absence.
Two Democrats in Congress have just called on longtime Senator Diane Feinstein to resign.
“It’s time @Sen Feinstein Lawmaker Ro Khanna tweeted on Wednesday, “We must put our country before our personal loyalties. She has been in public service all her life and it is clear she can no longer do that duty.” Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people.”
Shortly after Khanna’s tweet, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips murmured Under support.
“agree @RoKhanna” Phillips said, “Senator Feinstein is a remarkable American whose service to our country is immeasurable. But now it is a dereliction of duty to remain in the Senate, and a duty of those who agree to remain silent.” I believe it is the negligence of
Feinstein, 89, hasn’t voted since mid-February, around the time he was diagnosed with shingles. After she became infected, she said she spent time in the hospital until her discharge in early March.
Hours after a colleague tweeted calling for her to resign, Feinstein told Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to allow another Democrat to serve on the committee until she could resume her job. issued a statement asking the Senate to do so.
Feinstein currently sits on the Senate Judiciary Committee with 11 Democratic and 10 Republican votes. A tie in votes for a candidate means that no seat is visible.
Committee chair Senator Dick Durbin had called for the committee’s meetings to be postponed on multiple occasions when Feinstein would be the pivotal 11th vote due to Feinstein’s absence. NBC News.
“When I was first diagnosed with shingles, I thought I would be back by the end of my March shift,” Feinstein wrote in an email update Wednesday. Ongoing complications are delaying my return to Washington.”
according to Politico According to an article published Wednesday, two people who have been in touch with Feinstein believe he can serve the remainder of his term, but doubt he will be able to return to Washington, D.C. said no.
The Senate is currently on recess for two weeks and is expected to resume on Monday. When asked about Feinstein’s plans to return to office, her publicist told NBC News, “We have no updates at this time.”
“I plan to return as soon as my medical team advises it is safe to travel. In the meantime, I will continue to focus on my work and continue working from home in San Francisco.”
upon February 14, 2023, Feinstein announced in a release that she is not running for another term in the Senate and will serve until the end of her term. threw his hat into the ring as Feinstein’s replacement in 2008. Khanna was expected to run for Feinstein’s seat, but Since supporting Lee co-chairs her campaign.
If Feinstein resigns before the end of his term, California Governor Gavin Newsom will have the power to appoint a successor who will hold the position until the end of his term.