Should Sen. Feinstein resign? Marc Sandalow writes that its her call to make, and nobody else's.
The cries for Feinstein to step down this week, largely from those who either don't like her politics or those see opportunity in her absence, display an unbecoming lack of reverence to the woman who has received more Californian votes than anyone in history.
There are other possibilities — Secretary of State Shirley Weber, Los Angeles Supervisor Holly Mitchell, even San Francisco Mayor London Breed are among those who have been mentioned. But it is hard to argue that any would be able to do more for the state than even a diminished Feinstein during the remaining 20 months of her term.
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The real question is whether her health is bad enough to keep her sidelined when her vote is needed. Democrats currently hold 51 to 49 seat advantage in the Senate. If Feinstein's absence allows Republicans to prevail, or embolden conservative Democrats like Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia to weaken Democratic priorities, that would pose a significant problem.
"I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it's safe for me to travel,'' she wrote in a statement this week."In the meantime, I remain committed to the job and will continue to work from home in San Francisco.
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Why Sen. Feinstein's absence is a big problem for DemocratsSen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate has become a growing problem for Democrats. She's a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and her vote is critical if majority Democrats want to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees to the federal courts. Feinstein is in California as she recovers from a case of the shingles. Now there's some pressure from within Feinstein's party, and her state, for her to resign. Feinstein has now asked to be temporarily replaced on the committee while she recovers. But it won’t be easy to do that because Republicans could block such a move. It's unclear how long Feinstein will be out. She's already said she won't seek reelection in 2024.
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Feinstein, facing calls to resign, vows to return to Senate after recovering from illnessAccording to a statement, Sen. Feinstein intended to return to Washington in March after being diagnosed with shingles. But she has been delayed “due to continued complications related to my diagnosis.” She did not offer more specifics about her health
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Rep. Ro Khanna (D) calls Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign -SACRAMENTO (KUSI) – Rep. Ro Khanna (D) on Wednesday called on California Democrat Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign. She has two years left in her term, after which she announced she would retire. It’s time for SenFeinstein to resign. We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is...
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After calls to resign, Feinstein seeks Judiciary replacementU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California is asking to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee while she recovers from a case of shingles. Her announcement Wednesday came shortly after two House Democrats called on her to resign because of her extended absence from Washington. The long-serving Democrat says complications have delayed her recovery and she has provided no date for her return to Washington. At 89, Feinstein is the oldest member of Congress. Her absence has complicated Democratic efforts to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees for federal courts. Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna of California and Dean Phillips of Minnesota say she should step down.
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After calls to resign, Feinstein seeks Judiciary replacementTwo House Democrats are calling on U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign after her extended absence from Washington, saying she is no longer able to properly do her job.
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