Sen. Dianne Feinstein's, D-Calif., Democratic colleagues have begun calling for her resignation from the Senate, citing continued concern over her health and ability to serve.
staffer, Jon Lovett, also called on Feinstein to resign, arguing she"should no longer be in the Senate" because of her health problems, and noting her absence was holding up President Biden's judicial nominations.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, a Democrat from California, listens during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. "When I was first diagnosed with shingles, I expected to return by the end of the March work period. Unfortunately, my return to Washington has been delayed due to continued complications related to my diagnosis," Feinstein said.
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