House Democratic leaders on Tuesday threw support behind Sen. Dianne Feinstein amid calls from within the party for her resignation, but added a caveat: They expect all Senate Democrats to be present ahead of a battle with Republicans over raising the debt ceiling and passing a budget.
Senate Republicans will block an attempt to replace the California Democrat on the Judiciary Committee with another Democrat amid her prolonged medical absence to advance President Biden’s judicial nominees, increasing pressure on Ms. Feinstein to retire early.
“I think it’s up to Sen. Feinstein to decide her own timeline,” Mr. Aguilar told reporters. “But I will say that our expectation, as House Democrats, is that every senator is going to need to participate as we stave off House Republican attempts to get closer to default [on the national debt].” Ms. Feinstein is not seeking reelection in 2024 but has given no indication she plans to leave office early. She’s also given no return date.
“Shingles can be quite debilitating,” Vice Democratic Caucus Chairman Ted Lieu, California Democrat, told reporters. “In America, we don’t tell people to resign because they got shingles.”
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