Final number of judicial nominations impeded by Dianne Feinstein's absence: 0

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33. she should have just told that shingles infection she had more pressing concerns

...than the risk of reinfection, as well as the contagion possibility.

I daresay, her critics are responsible for their own furthering of the gaslighting and fearmongering from Politico and others who piled on than the recovering Senator.

I do agree that Durbin could have been more forthcoming that his own acceptance of republican blue slips will have been more of an actual hinderance to the advancement of nominees than Sen. Feinstein's temporary absense.