Senator Dianne Feinstein's career was filled with firsts, including first woman mayor of San Francisco and one of two of the first women elected to the U.S. Senate from California.
Yes I believe Newsom can and will replace her until a special election (or maybe 2024 not sure).
Senator Feinstein was the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee and I’m pretty sure member of several other key committees like Appropriations, Intelligence, and Rules.
Her replacement would likely take over the former Senator’s committee assignments. However, committee assignments can be re-shuffled depending on the new Senator’s seniority, expertise, interests, and needs of the party. Committee leadership positions like Feinstein’s ranking member role on Judiciary are usually determined by overall seniority within the party. So a new Senator would not automatically take over her ranking member spot, though they may request it.
My understanding is that filling the seats in the various committees left vacant by Feinstein’s death requires a vote by the full Senate. Which can be filibustered. Because of course it fucking can.
Yes I believe Newsom can and will replace her until a special election (or maybe 2024 not sure).
Senator Feinstein was the ranking member on the Senate Judiciary Committee and I’m pretty sure member of several other key committees like Appropriations, Intelligence, and Rules.
Her replacement would likely take over the former Senator’s committee assignments. However, committee assignments can be re-shuffled depending on the new Senator’s seniority, expertise, interests, and needs of the party. Committee leadership positions like Feinstein’s ranking member role on Judiciary are usually determined by overall seniority within the party. So a new Senator would not automatically take over her ranking member spot, though they may request it.
My understanding is that filling the seats in the various committees left vacant by Feinstein’s death requires a vote by the full Senate. Which can be filibustered. Because of course it fucking can.