California's Feinstein Faces Pressure to Resign Amid Political Turmoil
TL;DR
More than 60 progressive grassroots groups from California have called on Senator Dianne Feinstein to resign, citing her extended absence from the state due to illness as a hindrance to President Biden's agenda in the Senate. The groups have asked Governor Gavin Newsom to appoint an interim senator who can provide constant representation for California until the 2024 election. Feinstein's absence has left the Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocked on divisive issues, preventing Democrats from having an effective majority. Senate Republicans have also blocked a motion to allow a temporary replacement for Feinstein on the committee.
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- How the GOP is making Dianne Feinstein’s retirement more likely MSNBC
- The Feinstein fault line threatens to upend Senate comity The Hill
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