California lawmaker, who has held position for four years, has faced growing opposition from progressivesThe California senator Dianne Feinstein will not seek to retain her position as the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate judiciary committee. “After serving as the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Committee for four years, I will not seek the chairmanship or ranking member position in the next Congress,” Feinstein said in a statement on Monday. “I intend to seek the top Democratic position on the Judiciary Committee in the 117th Congress. I have served on the Committee for 22 years, and I am its most senior member who does not currently serve atop another Senate Committee,” he said. In a statement, the Senate Democratic leader, Chuck Schumer, said he was “grateful for Senator Feinstein’s leadership and contributions to our caucus and country” in the judiciary post.

Source: The Guardian November 24, 2020 01:18 UTC