Calls for Sen. Feinstein's Resignation Grow Amid Health Concerns and Political Pressure

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) has become the fifth House Democrat to call for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign due to concerns over her mental acuity and ability to fulfill her senatorial duties. Feinstein, who has had a distinguished 30-year career in the Senate, recently returned to Washington after a prolonged absence due to shingles and complications that include encephalitis. Despite calls for her resignation, Feinstein has refused to step down, with other prominent Democrats, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and former Speaker Nancy Pelosi, supporting her.