Two House Democrats are calling on Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., to resign amid concerns about the 89-year-old's health and ability to serve in Congress. Feinstein, who has been absent from the Senate for more than a month while recovering from shingles, plans to retire at the end of her fifth term in 2024.
Feinstein released a statement on Wednesday night saying she intends to return to the Senate as soon as she is cleared to travel by her doctors.
Feinstein, who sits on the powerful Senate Judiciary Committee, was hospitalized after being diagnosed with shingles in February. “Per Sen. Feinstein’s wishes, Majority Leader Schumer will ask the Senate next week to allow another Democratic Senator to temporarily serve on the Judiciary Committee,” the statement read.Politico's Huddle newsletter
Schumer’s counterpart, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has been recovering after being hospitalized with a concussion following a fall on March 8.
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