Republicans seem to be set on blocking Senator Dianne Feinstein's request to be temporarily taken off the Senate Judiciary Committee, which could prompt a bitter fight in the Senate.
in an effort to quash calls for her resignation, as her indefinite medical leave threatens to grind confirmation of’s court nominees to a halt. But Republicans, seeking to do just that, seem to be set on blocking her request, which could prompt a bitter fight in the Senate and ramp up the pressure on the California Democrat to step down before the end of her term.
GOP leaders haven’t formally said how they would handle Feinstein’s request, which Senate Majority LeaderSaturday, “should not assist Democrats in confirming Joe Biden’s most radical nominees to the courts.” According to a Monday report by Politico, more GOP lawmakers are expected to follow Cotton’s lead and play hardball. Schumer needs only ten Republican votes to approve the temporary swap.
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