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Sen. Dianne Feinstein faces first calls to resign from members of Congress

Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna and Dean Phillips said Feinstein needs to step down, as her lengthy absence from the Senate could imperil Democrats' ability to confirm more judges.

By Sahil Kapur April 12, 2023

 

ASHINGTON โ€” Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., faces calls to resign from fellow Democrats in Congress after a lengthy absence from the Senate due to health issues.

 

Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., became the first member of Congress to call on Feinstein to resign late Wednesday afternoon.

 

"Itโ€™s time for @SenFeinstein to resign," he tweeted. "We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people."

 

Khanna elaborated in a message to NBC News: "We have a crisis in the judiciary with extremist judges stripping away womenโ€™s rights. You canโ€™t preach on television about the danger of these judges and then sit silently as Senator Feinstein misses vote after vote to confirm pro-choice judges."

 

"Itโ€™s time for California officials who care deeply about reproductive rights to call on her to step down at this moment in history," he said.

 

Concerns are growing that Feinstein's prolonged absence is hindering Senate Democrats, particularly when it comes to confirming judges, given her pivotal vote on the Judiciary Committee.

 

Rep. Dean Phillips, D-Minn., quickly chimed in to say he agrees with Khanna. "Senator Feinstein is a remarkable American whose contributions to our country are immeasurable," Phillips tweeted. "But I believe itโ€™s now a dereliction of duty to remain in the Senate and a dereliction of duty for those who agree to remain quiet."

 

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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-dianne-feinstein-faces-first-call-resign-member-congress-rcna79445