Justice Samuel Alito has refused to recuse himself from an upcoming tax case involving lawyer David Rivkin, who had interviewed Alito in two articles published in The Wall Street Journal. Sen. Richard Durbin had questioned Alito's participation in the case, but Alito released a statement saying there was no valid reason for his recusal. This decision has strengthened the conservative majority on the Supreme Court, which is set to hear the case in the coming months.
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) returned to the Senate floor on Wednesday after a nearly three-month absence due to health issues. She was greeted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y. and had missed 91 floor votes during her absence. Feinstein's return is crucial to move President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees to the floor, as she sits on the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Dianne Feinstein Returns to the Senate After Nearly Three-Month Absence Due to Health Issues
Senator Dianne Feinstein Returns to the Senate After Nearly Three-Month Absence Due to Health Issues
Senator Dianne Feinstein is returning to the Senate after a three-month absence due to health issues. Her absence has complicated Democratic efforts to pass legislation and confirm President Joe Biden's nominees, as her absence has caused a single-seat majority in the Senate to become a 10-10 stalemate. Feinstein, who has served in the Senate since 1992, is expected to cast her first recorded vote since February 16th as soon as Tuesday night.
After a nearly three-month absence due to shingles, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) is set to return to the Senate this week. Her presence is essential to the passage of important legislation, and her return is welcomed by both Democrats and Republicans alike. Feinstein has served in the Senate since 1992 and is the first woman to serve as the ranking member of the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) suggested that Senate Republicans may refuse to fill a vacancy on the Judiciary Committee if Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) were to resign. In response, Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) advanced seven of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees through committee on Thursday with Republican votes, allowing them to pass without Feinstein’s decisive vote. The news of Tester’s comments has caused speculation among Capitol staff, and it remains to be seen what the outcome of this situation will be.
Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) has invited Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee to discuss ethics reform in the judiciary following reports of Justice Clarence Thomas' undisclosed gifts and trips from a Republican megadonor. Roberts has been asked to testify on potential reforms to the ethics rules, but not answer questions from committee members. The invitation has been met with criticism, and it is unclear if Roberts will accept. The committee has set a hearing date of May 2 for the potential testimony.
A federal judge has ruled in favor of the House Judiciary Committee's subpoena of former Manhattan District Attorney's office prosecutor Mark Pomerantz, allowing the committee to proceed with its investigation into former President Donald Trump. The ruling is a victory for the committee and a setback for the District Attorney's office, which had argued that the subpoena was an attempt to interfere with its investigation. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump nominee, concluded that the subpoena was issued with a "valid legislative purpose" and that Mr. Pomerantz must appear for the congressional deposition.
Senate Republicans have blocked a request from Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recovers from shingles, prompting criticism from Democrats. Feinstein is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee and her absence has raised concerns that it could impede the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. The decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it is unfair to sideline a temporary absent colleague from the Judiciary Committee.