Top Senate Republicans on Monday signaled widespread opposition within their conference to temporarily replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Top Senate Republicans on Monday signaled widespread opposition within their conference to temporarilyRepublicans said temporarily replacing a senator on a committee is a virtually unprecedented action – but that if Feinstein resigns, the more routine task of filling her seats would be an easier lift.has stalled Democrats’ efforts to advance judicial nominees.
“I don’t think there is any appetite on our side to help what we consider to be controversial or unqualified nominees to get confirmed,” said Sen. John Cornyn . Thune suggested Democrats are “using this because they want to put pressure on her to resign, and they think this gives them a sort of lever.”
Blocking parties' efforts to fill committee seats could set a dangerous precedent, argued Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin .
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