Key takeaways:
- Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign due to her lengthy absence due to health issues.
- Khanna argued that not speaking out about Feinstein’s resignation “undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people.”
- Progressives are concerned that Feinstein’s absence will stall the confirmation process of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees.
Prominent progressives are calling for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign or step down from her post on the Senate Judiciary Committee due to her lengthy absence due to health issues.
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) tweeted on Wednesday, “We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty” and called on Feinstein to resign. Khanna added that while Feinstein has had a lifetime of public service, “it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties.”
Feinstein, the longest-serving California senator, announced her retirement at the end of 2024 and was released from the hospital a week later. Khanna argued that not speaking out about Feinstein’s resignation “undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people.”
The pressure on Feinstein to resign has been mounting as President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees await confirmation. Progressives are concerned that Feinstein’s absence will stall the confirmation process.
Feinstein has yet to comment on the calls for her resignation. It remains to be seen if she will step down from her post or continue to serve in the Senate.
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