Sen. Feinstein's Absence Due to Illness Stalls Biden's Judicial Nominees, Prompting Calls for Temporary Replacement

Senator Feinstein has been absent from the Senate since February due to shingles treatment, stalling votes on President Biden’s judicial nominees in the Judiciary Committee.
Democrats want to temporarily replace Feinstein but lack the Republican support needed, accusing them of exploiting her health issues for partisan gain.
Feinstein has requested a temporary replacement to advance judicial nominations but Republicans refuse, claiming Democrats want to push through extremist nominees.
Questions remain over Feinstein's fitness to serve, with some calling for her resignation, but others argue she deserves time to recover before such judgment.
The stalemate leaves the future of at least 12 judicial nominees in jeopardy as Democrats are forced to wait for Feinstein's return with no clear timeline.