Opinion | On Dianne Feinstein, the GOP shoots itself in the foot

Hayes Brown: The GOP's effort to block a Sen. Feinstein's replacement could come back to haunt them.

If Feinstein resigns entirely, though, California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a fellow Democrat, would appoint a replacement to complete her term. From there, the process is much better established than the ad hoc swap that Feinstein’s office proposed. There’d be no way for Republicans to block either Feinstein’s successor or another senator from taking her spot on Judiciary. Daniel S.

It’s ironic then that Republicans’ opposition to a temporary switch removed a potential pressure release valve against the growing calls for Feinstein’s resignation. The option was only floated as a possibility after several Democratic lawmakers

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