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Feinstein's return to the Senate recalls its past heroics and persistent problems (www.npr.org)

submitted 2 years ago by Exaggeration207@beehaw.org to c/politics@beehaw.org

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The senator's office has announced that she will not seek reelection in 2024. Some Democrats outside the Senate have publicly called on her to resign now so that California's Democratic governor can appoint a successor and the Judiciary Committee can have a new member.

But Feinstein has refused to step down or even to discuss it, at least so far. That means that for the remainder of the 118th Congress, her ability to attend and vote will be a matter of intense concern for her party.

It also raises questions about the institution's ability to deal with its internal issues of absence due to aging or disability.

Far from new, these issues have been part of the Senate's peculiar sense of itself and the prerogatives of its members throughout the institution's history.

South Carolina's legendary Strom Thurmond served in the Senate until shortly after his 100th birthday, performing his duties as the Senate president pro tempore. Also holding that position to the end was Robert C. Byrd of West Virginia, who died in 2010 at age 92 after 51 years in the Senate (still the record).

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[–] misguidedfunk@beehaw.org 0 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The persistent problem is the fact she’s clearly not able to fulfil her duties. She should resign. It’s not like her seat is in danger.

[–] Exaggeration207@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Her seat is not in danger, but there's infighting over who will replace her. If Feinstein resigns, California's governor gets to appoint her replacement, and Gavin Newsom is likely to appoint a black woman if given the opportunity. Rumor has it that Nancy Pelosi wants Adam Schiff to replace Feinstein though, so she is pushing for the 90 year old Senator to finish her term.

Feinstein's caretaker also happens to be Pelosi's daughter. That's not a conflict of interest at all.

[–] Scrumpletin@lemmy.fmhy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

Logan's Run makes more sense every day.