Biden judicial nominees advance with bipartisan support despite Feinstein's absence.

Seven of President Joe Biden's judicial nominees were approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee on a bipartisan basis, despite the absence of California Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein. Republicans still have the ability to block nominees they don't support. Three nominees were not brought up for a committee vote, indicating that Feinstein's absence meant that some Biden nominees would still not move forward. Senate Republicans earlier this week blocked a floor resolution that would have allowed Feinstein to be temporarily replaced on the committee.