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saying that she would return to Washington “as soon as possible,” but that she had authorized Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to temporarily replace her on Judiciary Committee. Schumer said he would “ask” the Senate the following week.
Senate Republicans had a variety of different reasons for opposing Democrats’ plan, suited to their personal brands. Cotton and Blackburn, as conservatives, were ideologically straightforward: They wouldn’t abet the Left in advancing its sinister agenda. Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, who likes to play cheeky, told reporters that Feinstein told him “she’ll be back soon,” and that he takes “her at her word. She’s always been truthful to me.” Maine Sen.
Calling Schumer’s request an “extremely unusual request” for which there was no precedent, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell—himself just back from an extended health-related absence— said that “Senate Republicans will not take part in sidelining a temporarily-absent colleague off a committee just so Democrats can force through their very worst nominees.”And that was that.
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