Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel
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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.
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After calls to resign, Feinstein seeks Judiciary replacement
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Republicans balk at plan to replace Feinstein on Judiciary
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Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel
LOS ANGELES — Recuperating U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California asked Wednesday to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee, shortly after two House Democrats called on her to resign aft
Recuperating U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Wednesday to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee, shortly after two House Democrats called on her to resign after her extended absence from Washington.
By Nicky Robertson and Lauren Fox, CNN Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday night that she had asked to be “temporarily” replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she is recovering from shingles, but the California Democrat remained committed to returning to the Senate amid pressure by some i…
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has asked for another Democrat to be temporarily appointed to her seat on the judiciary committee, as her recovery from shingles has taken longer than expected and members of her own party have asked for her to resign.
Democrats’ efforts to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee met quick opposition Monday from some Republicans, potentially complicating the plan as some of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees remain on hold during her extended medical absence.
By Ali Zaslav, Nicky Robertson, Ted Barrett and Sydney Kashiwagi, CNN Republicans on Tuesday formally blocked a request from Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee, something Democrats hoped to do in order to advance stalled judic…
"Senate Republicans will not take part in sidelining a temporarily absent colleague off a committee just so Democrats can force through their very worst nominees," McConnell said.
The top Senate Republican said GOP Senators are opposed to Democrats' effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is recovering from shingles.
The continued — an increasingly curious — absence of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) from her duties in the upper chamber of Congress is becoming a growing thorn in the sides of the Democ...
The Senate minority leader's opposition effectively closes the door on a bid by Democrats to strengthen their hand in confirming federal judicial nominees.
Senate Majority Leader Schumer told reporters earlier on Tuesday that he spoke with Feinstein last week and they both were 'hopeful' she'd be back soon
Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that Republicans won't allow Democrats to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee, arguing that they only want a stand-in to push through the most partisan judges.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) ruled out throwing Democrats a lifeline in their efforts to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary Committee.
Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said the replacement for Feinstein would be Democratic Sen. Ben Cardin, a lawyer and third-term senator from Maryland.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday his party will oppose any attempt by Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee — calling the gambit…
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