Calls for Sen. Feinstein's resignation prompt temporary Judiciary Committee replacement request.

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has asked to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee due to complications from shingles, which has caused her to miss 60 of 82 votes so far this year. Two House Democrats have called for her resignation, citing her absence as a hindrance to confirming judges who will uphold reproductive rights. Feinstein, who announced her retirement nearly two months ago, has faced questions about her cognitive health and memory in recent years. If she were to resign, Gov. Gavin Newsom would appoint someone to finish out her term.