Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) speaks to reporters before entering the Senate Chamber on Feb. 14. “I can’t consider nominees in these circumstances because a tie vote is a losing vote in committee,” Durbin said. In the full Senate, Feinstein has been one of two Democrats out because of an illness, wiping out the party's 51-49 majority on the floor. Feinstein has not participated in 58 Senate votes since Feb. 27, according to the Senate’s roll call votes. “And Dianne Feinstein should no longer be in the Senate," he said.

Source: Los Angeles Times April 13, 2023 18:25 UTC