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Fiendish Thingy

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3. He can't just replace her

Reply to LonePirate (Reply #1)

Wed Apr 12, 2023, 06:29 PM

Apr 2023

The senate works differently than the house.

She would have to resign, then a replacement appointed, and then the new senator appointed to their committees. Normally, the whole senate has to vote to adopt the rules and committee appointments, but I don’t know how it works when an interim senator is sworn in.

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Dianne Feinstein May Not Return to Senate [View all] applegrove Apr 2023 OP

At the very least, Schumer needs to replace her on the Judiciary Committee. LonePirate Apr 2023 #1

+100 applegrove Apr 2023 #2

He can't just replace her Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #3

The Senate could adopt a resolution altering committee assignments at any time. tritsofme Apr 2023 #8

And the Republicans could filibuster the resolution. Nt Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #13

That's not going to happen. tritsofme Apr 2023 #15

What makes you so sure? Fiendish Thingy Apr 2023 #17

"Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people." marble falls Apr 2023 #4

I send Dianne Feinstein best wishes as she recovers from having Shingles Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #5

I honor her service mcar Apr 2023 #6

She is the lioness of the Senate. May she feel the love for her long and applegrove Apr 2023 #7

Amen mcar Apr 2023 #10

Ro Khana is right. NotVeryImportant Apr 2023 #9

Why such disrespect? mcar Apr 2023 #11

My respect for her MurrayDelph Apr 2023 #14

the title and the contents don't say that she won't return bigtree Apr 2023 #12

+ 1 Million! Just A Box Of Rain Apr 2023 #16