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When the Senate comes back into session next week, Democrats will try to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the Judiciary Committee temporarily since she has been away recovering from shingles. But swapping out the 89-year-old Democratic senator for another is easier said than done.
The senior California senator has faced criticism from her colleagues, with some calling on her to resign on Wednesday after her prolonged absence continued to cause delays for President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. Feinstein announced her plan to retire in February but said she would finish up her term in 2024. When she was diagnosed with shingles, she was “expected to return by the end of the March work period.” Her return has since been delayed due to her diagnosis, causing her to miss 58 Senate votes and paralyzing the Judiciary Committee.