According to a statement, Sen. Feinstein intended to return to Washington in March after being diagnosed with shingles. But she has been delayed “due to continued complications related to my diagnosis.” She did not offer more specifics about her health
Weeks after announcing she had been diagnosed with shingles, Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.
Without Feinstein, who at 89 is the oldest sitting senator, the confirmation of President Biden’s judicial and administrative nominees has been complicated. Late Wednesday, Feinstein’s office released a statement acknowledging the delays at the Judiciary Committee and announcing that she has asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer “to allow another Democratic senator to temporarily serve until I’m able to resume my committee work.”Feinstein, the statement said, intended to return to Washington in March after being diagnosed with shingles. But she has been delayed “due to continued complications related to my diagnosis.
“I intend to return as soon as possible once my medical team advises that it’s safe for me to travel. In the meantime, I remain committed to the job and will continue to work from home in San Francisco,” the statement read. As the calls for her to step aside mounted from some corners of the Democratic Party, Rep. Ro Khanna joined the fray Wednesday.“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.”
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