Sen. Dianne Feinstein is returning to Washington on Tuesday afternoon and could head to the U.S. Capitol as early as Tuesday evening, after a more than two-month health-related absence from the Senate.
Feinstein’s imminent return was confirmed by her spokesman, Adam Russell. It is unclear when she will be at the Capitol.
Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest member of the Senate, has been absent since February after she waswith a case of shingles, complicating things for Senate Democrats and their narrow majority. “I’m glad that my friend Dianne is back in the Senate and ready to roll up her sleeves and get to work,” Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said in a statement. “After talking with her multiple times over the past few weeks, it’s clear she’s back where she wants to be and ready to deliver for California.”Feinstein initially said in a statement that she hoped to return in late March after receiving treatment for shingles in San Francisco.
Her absence has stalled confirmations of some of President Biden’s judicial nominees, given that only judges with some Republican support can move to the floor without her tiebreaking vote on the committee. Her vote could also be crucial in negotiations over lifting theFeinstein’s absence also proved a challenge for Senate Judiciary Chair Richard J.
With Feinstein’s return, Durbin has the votes to pass legislation through his committee and to issue a subpoena, which he’s said he is considering in the case of Crow.
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