Several Republicans in the Senate have rejected assumptions that they would take an unprecedented step in blocking any replacement for SenFeinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, should she resign before the end of her term.
Left-wing Democrats in Congress have urged Feinstein to step down after struggling with the aftermath of a shingles infection that kept her out of Washington, D.C., for months. But prominent Democrats have encouraged Feinstein to keep the seat, claiming Republicans could jump on the opportunity to slow down judicial nominees.Republicans on the committee have claimed they would not make the move to block the seat, even though they blocked a resolution that would temporarily give the seat to Sen.
Sen. Josh Hawley , another member of the committee, also rejected the notion they would block a permanent replacement, arguing Democrats get the committee majority because they have the Senate majority. Even Sen. Lindsey Graham , who led the opposition to Cardin's temporary replacement, said he would be in favor of replacing the California senator on the committee if she chose to resign.
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