americans cannot tell dianne feinstein what to do, because her ears fell off. >> amen, what's so bad tate about puzzlement? would you rather she walk around with a gun? of course not. >> senator feinstein, pick whatever ordinance you need from my bucket that is my thorax so you can stay in the senate forever. may be skeptical and income the doctor says it is -- but i insist on holding on -- >> kylie: troy, we -- >> the concern was it would turn evil, so they come with a crucifix. >> kylie: troy, we have to move on. in solidarity with her every day working class colleagues, former speaker nancy pelosi said this about a senators right to work well into rigor mortis. >> its work that is going after senator feinstein that way. i have never seen them go after a man who is sick in the senate in that way. >> kylie: that sentiment is echoed by the unbiased passengers on the feinstein -- dianne feinstein gravy train. it calls for her to quit as the least of ageism, sexism, and unchecked political opportunism. those elder abusers are right, and it is also able us to insist you can't hold office

we are getting lip service on that. >> alexandria: dianne feinstein has not cast a vote since february 16th 6789 >> todd: bring in policy analyst, jonathan madison. jonathan, thank you for being here, assuming feinstein does take a leave longer than a few months for shingles, will gavin newsom appoint a caretaker to fill the term until 2024 or appoint one of the three running and give that individual huge advantage going into 2024? >> jonathan: he made go toward appointing a caretaker, i don't think he will take one of those options. are we bringing deference to the office and to long-serving members or deference to the american people? the answer should be answered deference to the american people. what governor newsom should do is appoint a caretaker asap and have someone ready to step in, if necessary, to keep her on when shmedically tested to not able to recall much of anything when she's there in her office doing her duties, that is disrespectful. >> ashley: we talk about three names being floated around that could possibly take over, schiff, porter and barbara lee, you think a ca

dianne feinstein should no longer be in the senate. ple should call on her to resign. >> jason: the flood gates open. nbc news, democrats raise alarms in feinstein's absence. and the final nail. fellow democrats. equal representative tweeted it's time for senator feinstein to resign. put the country ahead of personal loyalty. joining us now is mike huckabee the former arkansas governor and chris bedford common sense society editor. senator feinstein released a statement saying she'll be back in washington soon but asked schumer to put someone on the judiciary until she returns. when they want to push somebody out, they rally the troops. they got nbc news and everybody lock stepping. off with their heads. >> a good reason not to be a democrat. when you get sick, they want you to die and be done with you. like the wife who told your husband saying i don't mind you seeing somebody after i pass away but don't bring a date to the funeral. i think the democrats would bring a date to the funeral. this is gross and heartless treatment of one of

what is dianne feinstein sa in: back. what is dianne feinstein saying about — back.le i saying about this? is seattle changing her position on resigning?— changing her position on resigning? she put out a statement in the - resigning? she put out a statement in the face i resigning? she put out a statement in the face of| resigning? she put out a - statement in the face of calls to resign saying that she did intend to come back, that she was recovering, she did not put any kind of specific date or timetable on it, however, and some democratic senators, this is a body that relies a lot on tradition, on respect for members, on veneration for elder members, democrats are often reluctant to push her openly to resign. they see it as kind of perhaps less than classy but also possibly counter—productive, that putting too much pressure might make her defy it and you end up in a stand—off that gets worse. so it is a very delicate situation for everyone involved, a lot of senators have a tremendous amount of respect for her career which is over five decades in elective office,

they enlist all lovers of their control. >> take the case of dianne t feinstein.he oxygenheir there in califora and has been hospitalized for with shingles for weeks. >> b but unlike uncle fester, even she doesn't possess the progressive bona fides to protect her from the mob. >>have it all started yesterday with former president obama's talentless lackeys. >> dianne feinstein, who should not be in the senate, is no preventing us from being able to confirm judges. i think what the people aroundom dianne feinstein are doing, allowing, you know, being part of this farce, of having a lack of a senator and such anportan important job is really wrong.t and dianne feinstein should no longer be in the senate. she has she should resign and more people should be calling on her to resign. >> people and then the floodgates opened as the media became complicit in the left's decapitation effort.s nbc news democrats raise alarms as feinstein's absence stalls. biden's judicial picks. politico feinstein's absence has already forced her partybsee to change how they runan d ththe s

kennedy: democrats are itching to ditch dianne feinstein at senatey oldest member has been recoveringes for over two months and missing critical votes, the d donkeys are gunning for her job, a growing number of them begging her t to resign, i am tired of being tortured by old people, this is fishy though, no one demanded john fetterman's bald head on a stick and cocaine mitch got a pass, nancy pelosi rightly pointed out, the pro-resigners are sexist they would never ask a man to leave. i second that. if d dianne feinstein goes, i wish they would to, rational from reca ro khanna is stunning, saying quote: >> now do biden and everyone over 75 whose power luft out weighs their ability or utility. they are taking up valuable space with their waning life forces, if you 3 dianne feinstein out with the trash, you have to toss the rest of outdated hefty bags, i think that californians get the politician they deserve, what dianne feinstein was sworn in for her 70th term, voters knew when they are feeting dealing with. they are stuck with her fate, she gets to decide. if not, she is forced to g

congressman is calling for senator dianne feinstein resignation. silicon valley democratic congressman ro khanna says that feinstein can no longer fulfill her duties and she should step down. will feinstein has been absent and miss dozens of votes since getting shingles in february and >> without her, they don't have enough votes to advance judicial nominees emphasizes in statement saying, quote, the ruling by an extremist judge in texas made it clear the democrats must act with speed and urgency to confirm judicial nominees who will protect the right to an abortion. senator feinstein is unable to fulfill her duties and for the good of the people she should resign. and that's where we go. live outside to crawford's will trend. that's in santa clara county and say she's not be stepping down low. i'm talking to people this morning and when person that we did talk to just about 2 minutes ago, she said >> it is time for dianne feinstein to step down. but if you talk to senator dianne feinstein, she says she's not going anywhere despite the pressure mou

and to what extent do you put pressure on dianne feinstein a towering figure in u.s.eagues don't want to put pressure on her. but a lot of democrats i talked to right now are remembering ruth bader ginsburg and, you know, thinking about whether or not obama should have put pressure on her to resign and potentially change course. there are issues of ageism in there, you don't want to get into that, but folks are -- >> for some people questions of sexism but i want to ask you about something else that could be impacted by dianne feinstein not being there. democrats are also considering a hearing about the ethics for supreme court justice clarence thomas, these undisclosed gifts previously, whether or not he should have reported them. if they need to issue an subpoena, there you go, you need dianne feinstein again do they need a hearing >> it absolutely needs a hearing. if you have republicans going to new york city about crime when crime rate is going down but you want to bring that circus here, we certainly should be talking more about how to hold justice clarence thom

was the call for senator dianne feinstein to step down, was blunt and came from a fellow democrat, congressman ro khanna wednesday posted this on social media, saying it's time for senator feinstein to resign . we need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. while she has had a lifetime of public servic agreement soon came from minnesota congressman dean phillips, who added senator feinstein is a remarkable american whose contributions to our country are immeasurable, but i believe it's now a dereliction of duty to remain in the senate and the dereliction of duty for those who agree to remain quiet, senator feinstein was diagnosed with shingles in february, and she's been absent from congress ever since. on wednesday, she responded in a statement saying her return was delayed due to complications, concerns about feinstein's ability to fulfill her duties have been raised before. four but connor explained the timing of going public with his concerns now in a statement to ktvu, he said the ruling by an extremist judge in texas has made it clear that democrats must act with speed and urgency

thanks. >>> two democratic representatives are calling on california democratic senator dianne feinstein to resign. the 89-year-old has been on leave from the senate since early last month after being hospitalized for shingles. she's been recovering at home. congressman mo khanna and dean phillips say feinstein can no longer do her job properly. they say her absence is delaying confirmation of president biden's judicial nominees. in a statement, feinstein said she intends to return as soon as her doctors say it's okay to travel. she earlier announced plans to retire at the end of next year. >>> evacuation orders remain in place for more than 1,000 people in indiana where a toxic fire continues to burn. it started on tuesday at a former plastics recycling plant in richmond about 70 miles east of indianapolis. people living within a half mile of the fire were told to leave their homes. state and federal regulators are now monitoring the air quality. >> this is no joke. you know, chemicals like this and the burning of the plastic, and if there's any other harsh chemicals in there. >> author

dianne feinstein isn't running for re-election. joe biden apparently is.s is speeding her way out. she said she is stepping down and clearing the path for somebody else. joe biden hasn't done that. a poll came out just recently said 68% of americans think joe biden is too old for another term. and they are right. we often look at those of us who served in previous administrations look at the picture of the president on his first day in office and then compared it eight years later and how much the job aged them. look at a picture of joe biden two years ago compared to today. it is not the same person. imagine what he will look like six years from now if he serves. he is still useful to them. they don't have an alternative. why is nobody president today? the democrats tried to find somebody other than joe biden who could be elected in 2020 and couldn't find anybody and why joe biden became the nominee. he was the least worst candidate. the genial moderate who wouldn't offend the swing voters who were concerned about the left wing turn of the democratic part

dianne feinstein has shingles. last time i checked, a life-threatening condition that she has. t play, let's say barbara lee has already announced she is running for feinstein's. the chairman of barbara lee's committee. barbara lee would get a two-year lead into taking that seat. this is just raw, many believe discussing politics at play in d.c. on the judiciary committee, they cannot pass liberal justices through that committee to offset the justices. without a majority of that committee. there is no way that you will get another democrat until feinstein comes back. that is what is driving this. this is why people hate washington. >> coming to the defense. they met on the side of that chamber. >> i think what we need to do is take her at her word. let's make sure that happens. >> do you think that this is appropriate? >> it is up to dianne feinstein and her family to decide whether she wants to keep on serving. >> diane will get better. she will come back to work. >> the decision rests on that individual themselves. i don't think that she should be forced out. >> to me, what do

developing news on dianne feinstein's absence from congress. to be temporarily replaced on a judiciary committee is facing resistance. gloria rodriguez is in the newsroom. gloria: chuck schumer saying he will move a resolution week to temporarily replace senator dianne feinstein on the high-stakes judiciary committee but the plan could 89-year-old dianne feinstein has been recovering from shingles since march 7. a replacement would allow positions on joe biden's judicial nominees to move forward. at least three republican senators have said they will not support a move to temporarily replace the democratic senator on the senate judiciary committee, saying they would not want to help democrats advance president joe biden's agenda. one senator saying helping schumer replace dianne feinstein would equate to helping democrats pack the court with activist judges. >> she is hopeful on returning soon. we think the republican should allow temporary replacement until she returns. >> never, not once, have w allowed temporary substitutes on committees. no

dan: concern growing over senator dianne feinstein's health and the impact it is having on her ability to do her job. tonight some members of her own party are calling for her to resign. thank you for joining us. ama: the 89-year-old california senator has been away from washington, d.c. since you contracted shingles nearly two months ago in early march. dan: while she recently announced she doesn't plan to seek reelection in 2024, some are calling for her to step aside sooner than that. we are in the newsroom with the story. reporter: up until of the calls for senator feinstein to step down were coming from democratic pundits and strategists. but now even congress members including one here in the bay area are calling for her resignation. they say her absence is hurting democrats'ability to confirm president biden's judicial nominees. tonight a growing number of democrats are calling on california senator dianne feinstein to step down from public office. a bay area congresswoman, the most high-profile yet to join that chorus, tweeting wednesday it is time for senator to find sent to r

we're going start with the prominent bay area democrat now publicly calling for senator dianne feinstein to resign. the 89-year-old senator hasn't voted in the senate in the last two months, since she came down with shingles. this afternoon, representative ro khanna formally called for feinstein to resign. he tweeted, "we need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty." he went on the say that it's obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties, and quote, not speak out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people. now khanna is the first member of congress to publicly make that kind of a statement. feinstein has been absent from voting since mid-february, not long after she formally announced she would not be running for reelection in 2024. and her absence has had a significant impact on capitol hill. democrats only have a two-vote majority in the senate now. >> like, dianne feinstein is old. you know, there is no other way to say it. and when you are elderly, things that other people might deal with easier like shingles become more difficult. and i think there i

>> todd: a political battle brewing over whether senator dianne feinstein should resign or be replaced. she has not cast a vote since mid-february. i'm todd piro. >> ashley: i'm ashley strohmier in for carley shimkus. if newsom were to choose one of them, it could give big advantage going into election year. >> you shouldn't have someone go into the office because they are the next person, this is a specific title to take over the role of this position, but to have somebody come in with no senatorial experience to assume the office is absolutely ridiculous. it is outright dangerous. >> ashley: alexandria hoff live from washington with more. good morning. >> alexandria: good morning, so far senator feinstein turned down callings to step down, that is her choice. >> she says she will return, make sure this happened. >> do you think calls for her to resign are mroept? >> it is up to dianne feinstein and her family to decide whether she wants to keep on serving. >> dianne will get better and come back to work. >> the decision rests on that individual herself, she shouldn't be pushed out. >

senator dianne feinstein, cano who chose not to run for feinstein's seat in 2024. and it's now co-chair of congresswoman barbara lee's campaign for senate tweeted it's time for senator feinstein to resign. we need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. well, she has had a lifetime of public service. it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. not speaking out, undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people. feinstein who announced she will not seek reelection but will finish out her term has been absent from the senate and missed dozens of votes since coming down with shingles in february since democrats have the narrowest of majorities in the senate. it's had implications and definitely is creating some pretty serious issues for the democrats. >> in in the senate, particularly when it comes to judicial confirmations since senator feinstein's on the judiciary committee. and her absence is basically making it impossible to to report out a number of judicial nominees because republicans are unanimously opposed to them just has beco

. >>> up next, the pressures mounting for senator dianne feinstein to resign. we talk with nbc's political director chuck todd who has some harsh words for those advising the senator and those criticizing the 89-year-old. >>> i'm chief meteorologist jeff ranieri. temps warmed up today. inland valleys running from 6 to 11 degrees hotter. what we're in store for this what we're in store for this weekend coming up. our cucustomers dodon't do what thehey do for likes s or followewers. their papath isn't for ththe casuallyly curious. and that's's what makekes itit matter ththe most when t they find i it. the e exact thining ththat can chahange the wowo. some s say it's whwhat ththey were boborn to do.... itit's what ththey live toto . trinet s serves smsmall anand medium s sized businines. soso they can n do more of whahat matters.s. bebenefits. papayroll. comompl. trtrinet. peopople matter.. >>> no word from senator feinstein about what she plans to do next. but we do know she has so far resisted calls to resign. >> her impact in the bay area and beyond is well kno

it is complicated for gavin newsom who would appoint a successor should dianne feinstein step down. of course, gavin newsom is a democrat. he will appoint a democrat, that is not in question but he says if he does do that it would be a black woman. well, there are three high-level candidates who are already announced they are running for the senate seat, what is barbara lee of california. she is a black woman. and so it makes it, who ro khanna backs, by the way. so, it makes it very tricky. there is adam schiff and katie porter. there's the political problem, and then you -- there's the challenge for democrats on capitol hill where dianne feinstein is on a very important committee, the judiciary, and her absence could cause problems down the road if she doesn't. come back they are going to appoint someone temporarily perhaps. but carl's has done a lot of reporting about it. >> some would argue it has created issues already. >> they have not been able to advance the judges they want. it is such a fraught issue. diane is an icon. to a lot of people looking at this, you are pretty rude

senator dianne feinstein reacting to the shooting with a statement saying 5 people are dead because annews is constantly filled with headlines about similar tragedies. how many more people have to die before we act. she goes on to say we don't have to accept mass shootings as a way of life in this country, but it will require republicans to have the courage to stand up to the nra and pass meaningful legislation. >> also developing news tonight, back here at home. the person shot and killed in front of a walgreens in downtown san francisco has been identified. police identifying the victim as 24 year-old china brown. the shooting happened thursday night at the walgreens on market street near westfield mall. according to police, a theft had occurred at the store and brown was the prime suspect. police say a security guard. 33 year-old michael anthony shot and killed brown. anthony was not an employee of walgreens but works for a private security company. he is now facing a homicide charge. kron four's amanda hari. we'll have the very latest on this investigation and reaction from brown's

today democratic boys is calling on senator dianne feinstein to give up her seat now after she volunteeredast night to step away from her judiciary committee seat. the 89-year-old lawmaker has been gone since march recovering from shingles. is this being viewed through a sexist lens? we will talk with political analyst jackie speier. plus a nonprofit that get millions of dollars to house homeless people in san francisco will be blocked from future city contracts. the san francisco standard will join us to discuss what this means for the efforts to shelter unsheltered people. but first, san francisco officials held a san -- held a press conference today on the stabbing death of bob lee. the suspect is somebody who knew lee. the district attorney says this runs counter to those who jumped to the conclusion that this was likely a random crime that underscored the application that san francisco was gotham city, with out-of-control crime. >> we all should and must do better about not contributing to the spread of such misinformation without having actual facts to underlie the statements that we

is my girl senator dianne feinstein. and i'll tell you why. roll it!fornia democrat senator dianne feinstein hasn't cast a vote since february because she's still recovering from shingles. her absence is holding up president biden's judicial nominees. some democrats called for her resignation. >> she's 89 years old. she's been away from capitol hill for seven weeks. >> the senior senator from california issued this statement. "i remain committed to the job and will continue to work from home in san francisco." >> yeah! check out the truck nuts on di! that, right there, is an alpha. >> jordan: okay, i don't get it. dianne feinstein can't perform her duties on the judiciary committee, and is refusing to resign. what is alpha about that? >> thinking that no one else could do your job as good as you, even though you're barely doing your job? that is pure alpha male. that's some logan roy shit. >> jordan: no spoilers, no spoilers. >> okay, i'm giving you one more day, then i spoil it. >> jordan: okay. let's say this is a power move by diane feinstein but th

senator dianne feinstein to resign. and because of that, her saying she wants to be replaced temporarily anyway on the judiciary committee kron four's political analyst michael yaki joins us to talk more about what's really going on here. good morning, michael. >> we're going i just want to say that that mars simulation seems like a great place think the moon landing in 1916, >> don't open that all right. let's let's let's get to the real like what's really going on with this die 5 thing because is it remarkable that democrats would call for the resignation? the early resignation of, you know, the oldest senator and someone who's already said she's going retire. and in 2024. >> they've been doing for quite some of these folks come in quite some time. i think think really are. and this is the person who is after all the cars moving from south. is the co-chair of congresswoman barbara lee are run for the u.s. some. obviously has a vested stake in it because governor newsom has said if senator feinstein were to resign earl

dianne feinstein missed 60 of the 82 votes this year. absence prompting fellow democrats to call on her to step down. ro khanna says it is time for dianne feinstein to step down and put it ahead of loyalty, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. in >> ashley: umpire larry vanover hospitalized after being hit by a ball in the yankees and guardians game yesterday. >> the ball hits the umpire. >> oh, no. >> ashley: the league umpire told reporters that vanover was not even aware he had been struck and underwent tests after the game. he was just in the zone. >> steve: how do you miss that? >> ashley: i would have been aware. >> brian: he did throw aaron boone out of the game in the first inning. they ended up winning the game. >> ainsley: how is he doing right now? >> steve: he was released? no word. okay. say a prayer for him. >> ainsley: absolutely. >> steve: new hampshire joining list of states aiming to block joe biden's woke esg investing rule. >> ainsley: governor chris sununu says initiative puts america's retirement savi

was the call for senator dianne feinstein to step down, was blunt and came from a fellow democrat, congressman ro khanna wednesday posted this on social media, saying it's time for senator feinstein to resign . we need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. while she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties, senator feinstein was diagnosed with shingles in february, and she has been absent from congress ever since. on wednesday, she responded in a statement saying her return was delayed. to complications. i have seen up close. and first hand her great leadership. before for our country, but especially for our state of california. supporters spoken feinstein's defense, but the criticism exposes a rift in the party. it's significant because you usually don't see parties it is in a way turn in on themselves. this way, i sense is that the pressure is building for her to step aside and allow the governor to announce a replacement and she has been the reluctant warrior here for quite some time about feinstein's ability to fulfill her duties have

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a growing number of democrats are calling on dianne feinstein to step down from public office.ies, saying that her absence is stalling judicial picks at a critical time. last week a ruling by a conservative federal judge in texas on the future of a widely used abortion pill put the pill in limbo. she's been out of work since mid-march recovering from shingles and in that time she has missed dozens of votes in the narrowly held senate. joe guerra foley is a senior political order at "the chronicle." >> particularly painful to them in the judiciary committee, where feinstein is a member. because to advance judges and judicial appointments out of committee, you need to have a majority vote. without feinstein there, they don't have majority. gloria: earlier this year she said she would not seek reelection in 2000 24. her spokesperson has not given a timeline for her return. high profile allies are coming to her defense like nancy pelosi and former san francisco mayor willie brown. the senate has a long history of accommodating members who are sick or elderly. feinstein says in a st

i have an enormous amount of respect for senator dianne feinstein. she has had an extraordinary career in public service. she has been an icon on issues of gun violence and women's rights, but it has become painfully obvious to many of us in california that she is no longer able to fulfill her duties as she doesn't have a clear return date. we haven't been able to confirm judges at a time where women's rights and voting rights are under assault . senator durbin himself was the chair of judiciary has said that the reason we're not being able to move these judges is because senator feinstein isn't there. and so as someone from california i felt an obligation to say what's so many colleagues are saying in private. the time has come for her to gracefully step down and have a dignified end to a very distinguished political career overnight, she said. dianne feinstein said that she wanted the senate majority leader, chuck schumer, to temporarily appoint someone to take her place on the committee. does that alleviate any of your concerns or do you still wan

democrats are in open turmoil today after senator dianne feinstein rejected calls that she resign but did ask to be replaced for now on a critical senate committee. the 89 year old senator has been sidelined for more than a month because of a case of shingles and democrats have whispered for weeks about their doubts she will ever return to work yesterday, though the fellow california democrat congressman ro khanna, went public. tweeting feinstein should resign because their absence her absence, he says, is stalling. critical democratic agenda items. senator feinstein objected the talk of resignation but did make a very big concession asking to be temporarily replaced on the senate judiciary committee. this from her statement. i've asked leader schumer to ask the senate to allow another democratic senator to temporarily serve until i'm able to resume my work remarkable story with me in studio to share the reporting and their insights. jackie kessenich of the boston globe, valentino young, said. the new york times, michael share of the washington post and cnn's lauren fox, easier said t

congressman ro khanna is calling on senator dianne feinstein to resign. ngressman connor says, while feinstein has had a lifetime of service, he accuses her of no longer being able to fulfill her duties. the senator has missed 58 votes in the senate since she was hospitalized with shingles in late february. earlier this year , senator feinstein said she would not seek re election when her term ended in 2024. to san francisco supervisors are now starting a petition drive to get a charter amendment on the ballot to increase police staffing if it proved it would re establish minimum police staffing levels and mandates certain budgetary provisions over a five year period to achieve a fully staffed police force. if enough signatures are collected, the amendment would appear on the march. 2024 ballot. you're watching ktvu fox two news at 6 30 u. s. intelligence leaders are sharing more information they have learned about a leak of classified documents related to ukraine. authorities are trying to determine the source and his foxes, mike tobin explains. military

if in fact, dianne feinstein were to retire. will you nominate an african american woman to restore the seat that kamala harris is no longer in the united states senate? and do you have a name in mind? i have multiple names in mine. we have multiple names in mind. and the answer is yes. okay, so that's sort of the policy. now you can understand why ro khanna find it in barbara lee's favor. as one of those three candidates. she is the black woman among that crowd of democratic primary to replace diane feinstein at the next election, so that's part of it on the flip side. um for this temporary replacement to the judiciary committee that only works under agreement from the republicans and mitch mcconnell's no, dummy. this is a negotiation. are they going to negotiate for a person or they're going to negotiate an agreement on judges. what are the terms of that deal? will republicans agree at all? i mean, here's here's tom cotton republican senator saying republicans should not assist democrats and confirming joe biden's most radical

there's also the reality of dianne feinstein has been there a long time and we've seen a shift in the senate. she's 89 years old as a whole. we've seen this shift in the senate over the last several decades. what are we looking at in terms of the makeup because this matters to voters were finding the senate has gotten significantly older, right? so take a look at the number of u. s senators who are 70 and over. right now. it's 34% compare that to where we were 20 years ago was 16% compare that to where we were in 1983. it was 6% so we've seen a doubling upon a doubling right, so the united states senate is most certainly getting older, and i think we're going to end up with situations like we have right now, especially as some of those senators get into, you know their eighties and upwards of 90 years old where you know you can be good one moment. and not necessarily good the next moment. so what is what do voters have to say about all this? so you know, if you look at what voters have to say, you know, in terms of age limits, the clear majority believe that they are a good idea about

and former senator barbara boxer speaking out tonight about senator dianne feinstein. song absence from the senate as more >> as senator dianne feinstein faces calls to resign amid health problems and absences from the capitol. we're hearing directly from the california who served alongside her for more than 2 decades. former senator barbara boxer and capitol correspondent eytan wallace has a look at boxers take on this and what outcome she'd like to see. >> she served alongside senator dianne feinstein for nearly 25 years. and today during a one-on-one interview with inside california politics co-host nicky lorenzo, senator barbara boxer offered praise for her longtime colleague. what she has done. >> is so extraordinary that a description about feinstein's career representing california in the u.s. senate since 1992. but fast forward to today, some in feinstein's own party are calling on her to resign as she continues. what so far has been in nearly 2 months recovery from shingles at her home in san francisco. among those asking feinstein to step down, fremont congre

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deon: amy klobuchar says dianne feinstein's absence from the senate may become an issue eventually. obuchar joined abc's this week this morning and was asked about calls from democrats for her to resign. feinstein is 89 years old and is the oldest sitting member of congress. she has not voted since late february while recovering from a case of shingles. she has missed 60 votes, including roughly two dozen in the judiciary committee, which is stalling the confirmation of federal judge appointees. >> we will need votes on the senate floor eventually, like with the debt ceiling. i think what we need to do is take her at her word that she is recovering and ensure that she comes back. if this goes on month after month after month then she will have to make a decision with her family and friends about what her future holds. deon: feinstein is working from home in san francisco. she insists she will return. she has asked chuck schumer to temporarily appoint a replacement on the judiciary committee so the judicial appointees can be confirmed. that could be easier said than done, to the point

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senator dianne feinstein reacting to the shooting. she put out a statement saying, quote, 5 people are dead because an angry individual have easy access to an assault weapon. and the news is constantly filled with headlines about similar tragedies. how many more people have to die before we act. she went on to say, quote, we don't have to accept mass shootings as a way of life in this country. but it will require republicans to have the courage to stand up to the nra and pass meaningful legislation and court. >> coming up here at 10 o'clock flooding in 70, not as bad as officials anticipated when the national park will now reopen to visitors. >> plus, gas prices dipping nationwide. a look at how much a gallon is selling for here in the bay area. and as temperatures heat up in record snowfall in the sierra begins to melt off. there's growing concerns for one central california town. details on that next. >> a storm system continues to pound the southeast and the gulf coast. hail, strong winds and heavy rain already hitting areas in tex

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the prolonged absence of california senator dianne feinstein is causing headaches for democrats, the r of congress at 89 years old feinstein has missed more than six weeks of votes after being hospitalized for shingles. feinstein is on the senate judiciary committee. while she's out. democrats cannot nominate or vote on new federal judges. now she's facing new pressure to resign from members of her own party. congressman ro khanna has been among the most vocal in calling on feinstein to step down. i have a lot of respect for senator feinstein, but she's missed 75% of votes this year. she hasn't been showing up and she has no intention. feinstein has asked to be temporarily replaced on the committee while she recovers, but that requires republicans to sign off. something they're unlikely to do . still some of her colleagues in the senate are coming to her defense decision about whether somebody should resign. wrestling that individual themselves. i don't think she should be forced out. the senator should be able to make their own judgments about when the retiring and when they're not,

senate republicans say they will not help democrats replaced senator dianne feinstein on the powerfuldiciary committee. 89 year old feinstein, who has missed weeks of work and 58 votes because of shingles is under pressure from her own party to resign or to return quickly. her absence from the judiciary committee has held up at least a dozen of the u. s presidents, judicial nominees, cnn chief congressional correspondent manu raju asked lawmakers for their thoughts on feinstein's fate. she's had a very long and stellar career, you know, but missing that many votes. you know, stopping us stops us from moving forward with judge nominations people that are trying to shove er at the door after her years of service had their heads on the bag. she had been treated very shabbily. um and that that really disappoints me. joining me now from los angeles is michael genovese is a political analyst and president of the global policy institute at loyola marymount university. always good to have you with us. thank you, rosemary. so senate republicans are opposed to temporarily replacing democratic s

but as democratic senator dianne feinstein recovers from shingles, some within her own party want herut. i respect her years of public service, and she should know when it's time to step aside, despite feinstein asking for someone to temporarily fill her duties and the powerful judiciary committee fellow democrat in california, congressman ro khanna says. the country needs to be put ahead of personal loyalty. feinstein who turns 90 in june and is sent to retire at the end of her term, has missed 60 votes so far this year. the last time all 100 senators were together on the floor voting eight months ago, and with the senate so closely divided at 51 democrats to 49 republicans. every vote matters . there has been a pattern for years of not being fully present and when there is no clear return date, i just don't know any other job in america, where someone wouldn't be asked to leave. however congresswoman nancy pelosi has other thoughts . i don't know what political agendas are at work that are going after senator feinstein in that way. i never seen them go after a man who was sick in th

chamber including susan collins you know, are not willing to help democrats temporarily swap dianne feinstein another one who's not willing to go along with mitt romney. >> democrats are discussing the idea of trying to temporarily replace senator feinstein on the judiciary committee. >> and they'd like republicans to help them speed the appointment of more justices yes, when hell freezes over. i don't imagine a single republican senator is going to lift a finger and try to get more liberal judges appointed. >> in other words, chris, there's no way it's going to happen democrats have limited options here either senator feinstein can come back and start voting to get these judges out there's no timetable as to when that will happen if she does heed the calls from some democrats to resign her seat, she would get replaced temporarily by governor newsom of california and republicans i spoke to said that would be a different sort of situation. they're more inclined to swap around committee assignments if it's a permanent new senator what they're not willing to do is a temporary replacement that me

democrat dianne feinstein has held since 1992, but now some colleagues from her side of the aisle are calling for her to resign as she continues. what so far has been in nearly 2 months recovery from shingles at her home in san francisco. senator feinstein, is it distinguished career? she simply unable shoulder duties. in an exclusive interview with news nation in the hill, fremont congressman ro khanna says feinstein has missed important votes in the senate where democrats hold a very narrow majority. but more than that, he says he's especially concerned about her absence from the senate judiciary committee in charge of approving judges. president biden nominated to serve on federal courts. it's sad to see >> it's sad to see her in the state where she is missing votes were not being able to confirm a judge is because of her absence of the judiciary and i just think we should have someone in that can do the job right now. but feinstein who announced earlier this year she will not seek reelection in 2024. makes clear right now. she is not resigning and is instead asking senate majority

mitch mcconnell who was out, and dianne feinstein who is still out. what's the likelihood that republicans, mcconnell will acquiesce and allow majority leader schumer to replace her on the judiciary committee and the problem is democrats want to confirm judges and day can't do so without her on that committee. >> that's more or less right, katy you have have a senate off to a historically sluggish start. the democrats have been able to continue confirming some of these biden nominated judges that pace has slowed down for a variety of reasons, among them, the absence of dianne feinstein, one of the senior democrats on the committee. i asked conshuck schumer about this she hopes to come back soon. a relative term in politics. we don't know what that means. the process to replace her on the judiciary committee could be simple if 100 senators agree, you can move pretty quickly. they would pass a new organizing resolution, swap another senator's name on there. that person could serve on a temporary basis on that committee. we already have heard from at lea

>> republican pushback tonight on a plan to temporarily replace california senator dianne feinstein on the senate judiciary committee. find sides absence to shingles has resulted in dozens of miss votes and some calls for her to resign. democrats had hoped that a temporary substitute would allow them to move judicial nominees out of committee. but >> as kron four's, dan kerman reports for us tonight. once again, partisan politics is winning out. senate democrats plan to temporarily replace california senator dianne feinstein and the senate judiciary committee. >> so they have the votes to get president biden's judicial nominees out of committee, maybe a nonstarter. republican senate judiciary committee members, marsha blackburn of tennessee, tom cotton of arkansas and john cornyn of texas said they won't sign onto the plan, making it unlikely democrats could get the needed 60 votes, including 10 republicans to approve the change it. she shouldn't be a surprise. the partisanship dc is such that. >> if you have someone, you know, if there are 2 sides coin, they say no 3. so i mean, this

the renewed efforts to get senator dianne feinstein to give up her seat. her reaction this morning. this is "today in the bay." >>> good morning to you on this thursday. thank you for allowing us to be part of your morning. i am marcus washington. >> i am laura garcia. we begin with breaking news, another deadly overnight interstate shooting happened in the east bay, and this happened on 580 near the lakeshore avenue off-ramp and park boulevard in oakland. there were bullet holes in the driver's side of the truck that crashed into the pole following the shooter. it's not clear if the driver died from gunshot wounds or in the crash. no others are being reported in the vehicle at the time of the accident. as of right now the lakeshore avenue exit is closed but the lanes on the highway are open. we will have a live report in our next half hour. >>> right now we want to get you caught up with what is going on in the forecast. meteorologist, kari hall, is monitoring that for us. >> we are starting out with jacket weather with low 40s in fremont. we are seeing temperatures in san francisc

quit. >> silicon valley democratic congressman roe conn a says it's time california senator dianne feinstein resigned connor, who chose not to run for feinstein's seat in 2024. and it's now co-chair of congresswoman barbara least campaign for senate tweeted it's time for senator feinstein to resign. we need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty while she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties, not speaking out, undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people. feinstein who announced she will not seek reelection but will finish out her term has been absent from the senate and missed dozens of votes since coming down with shingles in february. without feinstein, democrats don't have enough votes to advance judicial nominees. they need every the intent to succeed. and so what's happened is they've delayed a number of judicial votes in committee that which is what they need to get it to the floor. >> and so on that, that's basically slowing the agenda that an area that especially sensitive, i would say kind of emphasize

senator dianne feinstein of california made a costly error. showed weakness. >> i have been doing this for 30 years. i know what i'm doing. you come in here and say it has to be my way or the highway. i don't respond to that. >> we are the people that voted you. you are supposed to listen to us. >> how old are you? >> that's your job. >> i'm 16. >> you can't vote for me. >> she votes. >> we're the ones it's impacted. it doesn't matter we are going to be the ones that are impacted. >> you know better than i do so i think one day you should run for the senate. >> jesse: it was at that moment that the left decided diane had to go. climate change is a religion. and that was blasphemy. what happened next was unavoidable. her own staffers stabbed her in the back. announcing her retirement without telling her. >> i haven't made that decision. i haven't released anything. it will be. >> you put out the statement. >> we put out your statement. >> i didn't know they put it out. >> okay. so it is what it is. i think the time has come. i have a whole othe