Feinstein offers to give up Judiciary Committee seat temporarily

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Apr 12, 2023
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NEW from Feinstein

“I understand that my absence could delay the important work of the Judiciary Committee, so I’ve asked Leader Schumer to ask the Senate to allow another Democratic senator to temporarily serve until I’m able to resume my committee work.”

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Feinstein on returning to Washington

“I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it’s safe for me to travel. In the meantime, I remain committed to the job and will continue to work from home in San Francisco.”
5:19 PM · Apr 12, 2023

[Bev54]

1. That is good news

[BigmanPigman]

2. That should appease most of us.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143059242

[Just A Box Of Rain]

8. Highly doubtful.

[housecat]

11. Not me. Time to retire.

[Tumbulu]

23. She is retiring at the end of this term, we have 3 excellent

candidates who have already announced that they will be running.

[Demsrule86]

32. We are not getting judges and if we can put someone on the committee with her still in

the office then fine but if we can't then she must resign. I still think she needs to resign. I don't like being down a Senator when we will have a possible contested election in 24.

[housecat]

39. The word "selfish" comes to mind.

[soldierant]

17. If the actual issue is getting judges confirmed

then this should take care of it.

But I fear that it isn't - for many people.

[Demsrule86]

27. It is not the only issue, we are down a Senator.

[Demsrule86]

30. It depends if we need the 9 GOP to vote on it a temporary replacement is used...if it blocks

the judiciary, (our judges). she needs to go.

[live love laugh]

3. I'm just wondering if a temp is possible. Has it been done before?

[Demsrule86]

31. I don't understand why we care about that...there will still be a primary regardless...the

judiciary is more important. We will win the seat regardless.

[live love laugh]

33. Didn't she propose a temporary replacement on

the judiciary committee?

If that facilitates the selection of judges pan that’s reason to care.

[soldierant]

44. She did indeed

[housecat]

40. "done before" seems to have lost its meaning

[dweller]

4. Good for her

Big +


✌🏻

[dchill]

5. I accept.

[50 Shades Of Blue]

6. She should have done this weeks ago.

[Tetrachloride]

15. +++. nt

[Raven123]

7. Is that within Senate rules?

Won’t help a full Senate vote on anything

[drray23]

10. its up to each party leader to appoint its members on committees.

Schummer can decide to appoint a different person and there is no vote.

[Fiendish Thingy]

12. Do you have a link to support that?

All reports I’ve been reading are saying the full senate must vote to approve committee appointments.

[Demsrule86]

28. If that is the case then she needs to resign.

[Raven123]

35. Perhaps they have agreed that leaders will appoint members

[housecat]

41. Why so different from the House?

[Fiendish Thingy]

42. Because it's the senate

They pride themselves on being different from the House in as many ways as possible.

[housecat]

43. can't argue there. Thanks

[Fiendish Thingy]

38. The rules say otherwise

https://www.rules.senate.gov/rules-of-the-senate

In the appointment of the standing committees, or to fill vacancies thereon, the Senate, ( not the leadership)unless otherwise ordered, shall by resolution appoint the chairman of each such committee and the other members thereof. On demand of any Senator, a separate vote shall be had on the appointment of the chairman of any such committee and on the appointment of the other members thereof. Each such resolution shall be subject to amendment and to division of the question.

Italics are mine.

So, even if DiFi were to resign, her replacement on the judiciary committee would have to be approved by the whole senate, meaning 60 senators, including at least 9 Republicans, would have to vote for her replacement on the committee.

So, unless/until DiFi recovers and can fulfill her duties on the judiciary committee, it appears the republicans can block confirmation of Biden’s nominees for the rest of his term.

[Wishful-Thinking]

9. Had a call for donations from California Dems

I told them I wouldn’t donate again until they intervened with Diane Feinstein to have her resign from Judiciary so we could get judges appointed. I’m not so vain to think this mattered much, but was told others said the same thing. So money talks as we all know … I like Feinstein but her time of contribution has passed. Let someone like Schiff or Porter take the seat and run as an incumbent!

[Tetrachloride]

24. +1. nt

[Duppers]

25. +100

[BOSSHOG]

13. We love ya Senator Feinstein

You’ve had an outstanding career. Time to retire and live in peace. Why the hell would you want to expose yourself to the likes of Cruz, hawley, Scott, etc. You love your country. Do what’s best for it.

[Auggie]

14. Thank you, Senator

[Midnight Writer]

16. There you go. Simple solution.

[Renew Deal]

18. When is she announcing her run for reelection?

[dsc]

21. she has already announced the opposite

[Tetrachloride]

19. If we want Texas judges more, be like Feinstein

and we are getting at least one Dem Senator not doing a critical job on the Judiciary Committee.

On this issue, i take a hard line.


if we want Texas judges, this is the way.

[Catherine Vincent]

20. Thank you, Ms Finestein

[UTUSN]

22. Thank you, Senator

[dsc]

26. The GOP, or more accurately 9 GOP senators, would have to approve this

which isn't going to happen.

[Demsrule86]

29. Then she needs to resign ASAP. We could lose the Senate in 24...it is very tough for us...and

we can't allow the GOP to fill those vacancies...this is bigger than the feelings of one person. She needs to resign. The sooner the better.

[themaguffin]

34. It's disappointing that she waited this long & clearly only because of the outcry

[GuppyGal]

36. Ro Khanna straight up telling her to resign. I'm sick OF IT nt

[housecat]

37. Sorry fans. How about a cost/benefit analysis for her staying another minute.

Come on Dems don't fuck up again. You let Franken go for no reason but keep someone who should have left years ago. "Safe to travel...work from home..." is that really what we need?