Is Dianne Feinstein a liability for Democrats?
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After an ongoing medical absence, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is being called on by her colleagues to resign. Today, why Feinstein is in the hot seat and what this moment could mean for the trailblazer\\u2019s legacy.
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In early March, Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) was hospitalized with a case of the shingles. Since then, she\\u2019s been absent from her job, and her Democratic colleagues have been calling on her to resign. As the tie-breaking vote on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Feinstein\\u2019s absence has stalled President Biden\\u2019s judicial nominations from moving forward.
Cue the outrage.
In a tweet last week, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) publicly called out Feinstein\\u2019s refusal to resign as irresponsible at a time when Republican-appointed judges are calling the shots on significant legislation across the country.
Congress reporter Liz Goodwin walks us through the Democratic infighting over Feinstein\\u2019s absence. We trace the discontent with Feinstein to its partisan origins, discuss wider concerns about her age and mental acuity, and grapple with what this moment could mean for Feinstein\\u2019s legacy as a trailblazing female lawmaker.