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Durbin lets GOP keep vetoing Biden picks

Top Judiciary Democrat not ready to let go of archaic Senate blue slip tradition

Salon · Apr 19, 2023

Republicans block effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Senator Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, said GOP senators opposed Democrats' effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is recovering from shingles.

WEKU · Apr 18, 2023

Collins helps sink Feinstein replacement

Democrats can't advance Biden judge picks while Feinstein is recovering from shingles

Salon · Apr 18, 2023

Dianne Feinstein bows to pressure and asks to be ‘temporarily’ replaced on judiciary panel

The California Democrat’s continued absence has led to others to call on her to resign

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

Facing calls to resign, Feinstein vows to return to Senate after illness but temporarily gives up Judiciary seat

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she had been diagnosed with shingles, her extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023

Feinstein’s continued Senate absence stalls judicial agenda, sparks calls for resignation

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she had been diagnosed with shingles, her extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023

Feinstein’s continued Senate absence stalls judicial agenda, sparks call for resignation

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she had been diagnosed with shingles, her extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 12, 2023

Feinstein faces pressure to resign over judicial confirmations

Without Feinstein, Democrats can't confirm judges who don't have GOP support.

Axios · Apr 12, 2023

Top Dem lets GOP veto Biden judges

"Durbin refuses to revoke the blue-slip tradition that willingly grants GOP the ability to obstruct," critic says

Salon · Apr 11, 2023

Dems send warning to Roberts over Thomas

If “the Court does not resolve this issue on its own, the Committee will consider legislation to resolve it"

Salon · Apr 11, 2023