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Sen. Dianne Feinstein said Wednesday that she has asked to be taken off the Senate Judiciary Committee temporarily, allowing another Democrat to take her place so the panel can process President Biden’s judicial nominees.
The California Democrat’s extraordinary move came after fierce criticism from within her party over her prolonged health-related absence, which has hindered Democrats’ attempt to push through as many Biden judges as possible.
She said she’d hoped to have been back by now, but she’s faced complications and thus wants Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer to put someone else on the panel to cast key votes.
