Republicans block Senate Democrats' push to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Republicans object resolution to temporarily replace Sen. Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Feinstein has been absent since February and her office has given no date for her return.

Republicans object to replacing Feinstein on Judiciary panel

WASHINGTON — Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, leaving Democrats with few options for moving some of President Joe Biden’s stalled judicial nominees.

Republicans block an effort to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary Committee

A Senate fight over temporarily replacing Diane Feinstein on the judiciary panel is delaying the confirmation of several federal judicial nominees. Feinstein, who is 89, is recovering from shingles.

Senate GOP blocks Democrats from temporarily replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Committee

Republicans object resolution to temporarily replace Sen. Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Feinstein has been absent since February and her office has given no date for her return.

Republicans block effort to replace Dianne Feinstein on Senate Judiciary Committee

Democratic senators have said that, without a replacement for Feinstein's vote in the Judiciary Committee, President Biden's nominees will not be approved