- Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) announced on Wednesday that her return to work in Washington has been delayed due to ongoing health complications and called on the Senate to appoint a temporary replacement for her on the Judiciary Committee.
- Her announcement came hours after Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) called for her to resignfrom the chamber.
- Feinstein has been sidelined since late February after being diagnosed with shingles. Her absence, coupled with that of Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), has left Democrats working at an even 49-49 at best during that time.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 29: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) talks to a reporter on her way to a vote on the continuing resolution to fund the government at the U.S. Capitol on September 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Senate passed stopgap legislation to avert a government shutdown, funding the federal government until December 16. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
