Calls for Dianne Feinstein's resignation intensify amidst Republican pushback.

Senate Republicans are not willing to make it easy for Democrats to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee as she remains on medical leave with no timeline to return. Replacing Feinstein on the panel, even on a short-term basis, would require approval from the full Senate. Republicans have expressed more willingness to support a centrist candidate, such as Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. The situation with Feinstein is unique, and there is no timeline for her return. The approval of federal judges only requires a simple majority in the Senate, and Democrats worry that if Republicans object to whomever Schumer introduces as a temporary replacement for Feinstein, it could lead to a wider politicization of committees.