Feinstein Replacement Debate Sparks Political Turmoil in Senate.
Senate Republicans have opposed the Democratic push to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, leaving the panel deadlocked 10-10 and unable to pass partisan nominees along for floor votes. Feinstein, who has been absent since late February due to a case of shingles, has asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to replace her on the panel, which requires a vote of the full chamber. Democrats would need 60 votes to break a filibuster and make the change.