Senate Republican opposition to Feinstein Judiciary panel replacement grows

A growing number of Senate Republicans, including several on the Judiciary Committee, have announced their opposition to replacing Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on the panel temporarily, adding to growing concern about how Democrats intend to move forward on judicial nominations stalled by the California senator’s health-related absence.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Monday he wants to move to replace Feinstein “sometime this week” after her absence from the Judiciary Committee stood in the way of Democrats’ ability to confirm President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees.