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California’s Feinstein returns to Senate after monthslong absence
1 year, 7 months ago

California’s Feinstein returns to Senate after monthslong absence

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate on Wednesday after a two-and-a-half-month absence due to illness, giving majority Democrats a much-needed final vote as they seek to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees and raise the nation’s debt ceiling in the coming weeks. “I’m hopeful those issues will subside as I continue to recover.” f93f03adf8b8447eb2a9dacac4d68fd0 Feinstein’s return after …

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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 …

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After criticism, Feinstein to step down as top Judiciary Dem
4 years, 1 month ago

After criticism, Feinstein to step down as top Judiciary Dem

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — California Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Monday she will step down from her role as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, giving up the powerful spot after public criticism of her bipartisan outreach and her handling of Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings. “It’s time for Sen. Feinstein to step down from her leadership position …

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Dianne Feinstein Won't Seek Senate Judiciary Leadership After Backlash
4 years, 1 month ago

Dianne Feinstein Won't Seek Senate Judiciary Leadership After Backlash

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Monday that she will not seek a leadership position in any of the chamber’s committees next year, including the coveted Senate Judiciary Committee where she currently serves as the ranking Democrat. I thought it was a very poor set of hearings.” Senate Judiciary Committee ranking member Sen. Dianne Feinstein speaks during an Oct. …

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