DiFi to step down as top Democrat on Senate Judiciary Committee

[marmar]

Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has announced she will not pursue the top position among Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“After serving as the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Committee for four years, I will not seek the chairmanship or ranking member position in the next Congress," the 87-year-old politician said on Monday.

She added that California was facing “two existential threats” – wildfires and droughts – which was where she would focus her efforts as a senator.

But the decision from the Democrat comes after she faced scrutiny from members of her party for her performance during Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s Senate confirmation hearings – specifically when she praised Republican Lindsey Graham, the chair of the Senate Judiciary committee, for his handlings of the process. ...........(more)

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/dianne-feinstein-senate-judiciary-committee-democrat-b1760724.html

[Boogiemack]

1. Thank God!

[CatWoman]

2. bye, Di

[Dem2]

3. Good.

Her time is up, sorry to say.

[Laelth]

4. Good. I look forward to learning more about the Democrat from CA who will replace her. n/t

-Laelth

[Nictuku]

9. She is not stepping down from her Senate seat...

She is only stepping down from taking the leadership position in the all important Senate Judiciary Committee.

[zentrum]

5. Buh-Bye!

[BigmanPigman]

6. About time!

I am done with her!

[doc03]

7. I am not permitted to make negative comments on Democrats so.............

[Skittles]

8. I wonder who told her

yup