How The GOP Could Play Dirty With Feinstein's Successor To Block Biden's Judges
1 year, 2 months ago

How The GOP Could Play Dirty With Feinstein's Successor To Block Biden's Judges

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LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON ― The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means a number of changes in the Senate, one of which is filling her vacant seat on the Judiciary Committee. But Republicans, who have already shown they’re prepared to fight over Feinstein’s seat on the Judiciary Committee, could use this moment to play hardball when it comes to President Joe Biden advancing his judicial nominees. “I don’t think Republicans can or should help President Biden’s most controversial nominees,” Sen. John Cornyn, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said at the time. They have been routinely abusing a courtesy in the Judiciary Committee — the “blue slip” rule — to prevent Biden’s court picks from even getting hearings. “I sure hope it doesn’t happen now.” If the GOP were to take steps to prevent Feinstein’s successor from being seated on the Judiciary Committee, it would leave the panel tied along party lines.

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Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel
1 year, 8 months ago

Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, leaving Democrats with few options for moving some of President Joe Biden’s stalled judicial nominees. Schumer would not answer questions about whether he thinks Feinstein should consider resigning, but said he had spoken to Feinstein and “she and I are …

Susan Collins helps sink hopes of replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee
1 year, 8 months ago

Susan Collins helps sink hopes of replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Sen. Susan Collins of Maine said Monday that she will not support an effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, effectively sinking Democratic hopes of breaking a tie on the panel that has helped Republicans blockade President Joe Biden's federal judge nominees. "I will not go along with …

Republicans object to replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary panel
1 year, 8 months ago

Republicans object to replacing Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary panel

LA Times  

Republicans on Tuesday blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, leaving Democrats with few options for moving some of President Biden’s stalled judicial nominees. Schumer would not answer questions about whether he thinks Feinstein should consider resigning, but said he had spoken to Feinstein and “she and I are both very hopeful …

Republicans balk at plan to replace Feinstein on Judiciary
1 year, 8 months ago

Republicans balk at plan to replace Feinstein on Judiciary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats’ efforts to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee met quick opposition Monday from Republicans, complicating their plan as some of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees remain on hold during her extended medical absence. Texas Sen. John Cornyn, a Republican on the Judiciary committee, said on the Senate floor that he hopes to …

Why Sen. Feinstein’s absence is a big problem for Democrats
1 year, 8 months ago

Why Sen. Feinstein’s absence is a big problem for Democrats

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate to recover in California from shingles has become a vexing problem for Democrats who want to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees to the federal courts. With frustration mounting among Democrats, Feinstein on Wednesday asked to be temporarily replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recuperates. A look at the …

Opposition from GOP senator threatens Biden judicial pick
2 years, 10 months ago

Opposition from GOP senator threatens Biden judicial pick

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Ron Johnson’s opposition to one of President Joe Biden’s nominees surprised Democrats on Wednesday and presented a fresh test to a tradition that over the years has allowed individual senators to block the confirmation of judges from their home states. It has been the committee’s longstanding practice not to proceed with hearings on district court nominees …

Feinstein won’t seek top Judiciary Committee spot following complaints from progressives
4 years, 1 month ago

Feinstein won’t seek top Judiciary Committee spot following complaints from progressives

LA Times  

Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Monday she will not pursue leadership of the high-profile Senate Judiciary Committee or any other committee next year, taking a dramatic step back following pressure from progressives who questioned her willingness to use tough, partisan politics to confirm Biden administration Supreme Court picks and other judicial nominations. “I also believe that defeating COVID-19, combating climate change …

Progressives fret Feinstein won’t be tough enough in handling Biden judicial nominees
4 years, 3 months ago

Progressives fret Feinstein won’t be tough enough in handling Biden judicial nominees

LA Times  

Sen. Dianne Feinstein is in line to chair the Senate Judiciary Committee, whose duties include confirming federal judges, if Democrats take control of the chamber. Progressives hoping for a Democratic White House and Senate next year are already voicing worries that Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who would be next in line to lead the Judiciary Committee, will not commit to pushing …

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