A small but growing number of Democrats are calling for Sen. Feinstein to resign from the Senate arguing her absence is stalling the confirmation of President Biden's judicial nominees.
"I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it's safe," Feinstein said in the statement. "In the meantime, I remain committed to the job and will continue to work from home in San Francisco."
There's no word yet on who may be selected to temporarily fill Feinstein's seat, and the process of choosing that person may not be easy. According to the, an appointee to a standing committee -- which would include the Judiciary Committee -- must be elected by the entire Senate. Among those making the call is Bay Area Democratic congressman Ro Khanna. Khanna said the ruling by a conservative judge in Texas last week that put the future of a widely used abortion pill in limbo is an example of why judicial appointments are so important -- and why Democrats need to move fast to confirm President Biden's nominees.. "We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. While she had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties.
"I think the solution on the judges portion is to have her removed from her committee, if she's not able to do her service," Porter said. "I think that's something she can talk about with majority Leader Chuck Schumer. I think they'll chart a path together."
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