Calls went out for her to be kicked off the judiciary committee and others wanted her completely canceled.
According to Politico, the 87-year-old Feinstein was too nice to the other side and as such, is going to step down as top Democrat on the judiciary committee.
"After serving as the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Committee for four years, I will not seek the chairmanship or ranking member position in the next Congress," the California Democrat said in a statement.
Her approach to the battle over filling the seat left by the late Ruth Bader Ginsberg soon confirmed many Democrats' fears, particularly after she praised Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham for his handling of the process and gave him a hug at the conclusion.
Sen. Richard J. Durbin is next in line for the top judiciary spot after Feinstein.
In a statement Monday night, Durbin thanked Feinstein for her "Distinguished leadership on the Judiciary Committee during turbulent years" and announced that he intends to seek the top Democratic spot on the panel.
"I have served on the Committee for 22 years, and I am its most senior member who does not currently serve atop another Senate Committee," Durbin said.
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Unity Will Not be Tolerated: Schumer Kicks Feinstein Out of Judiciary Committee
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