Key takeaways:
- The White House expressed disapproval of Senate Republicans for denying Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D-CA) request to be temporarily replaced on the Judicial Committee.
- Feinstein’s absence from the committee would have a significant impact, as her Republican-appointed replacement provided the fifth and deciding vote to strike down Roe v. Wade’s guarantee of abortion rights.
- The White House has yet to comment on the Senate Republicans’ decision, but the consequences of the decision are clear and could have a lasting impact on the nation’s judiciary.
On Tuesday, the White House expressed its disapproval of Senate Republicans for denying a request from Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to temporarily replace her on the Judicial Committee. Feinstein made the request in order to have more time to recover from an illness.
The White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, “We think this is a reasonable request.” Feinstein’s absence from the committee would have a significant impact, as her Republican-appointed replacement provided the fifth and deciding vote to strike down Roe v. Wade’s guarantee of abortion rights.
The Democratic Party is now facing a similar dilemma with Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. At 89 years old and ailing, President Joe Biden did not directly ask Ginsburg to resign from the court. Replacing Feinstein temporarily would allow the committee to keep advancing Biden’s judicial nominees to the Senate floor.
The White House has yet to comment on the Senate Republicans’ decision to deny Feinstein’s request. However, the consequences of the decision are clear and could have a lasting impact on the nation’s judiciary. It is unclear at this time how the Democratic Party will proceed in order to ensure that Biden’s judicial nominees are approved.
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