Rep. Rashida Tlaib has joined the ranks of some of her fellow Democrats in calling on Sen. Dianne Feinstein to resign from the Senate due to her prolonged absence clogging up judicial nominations and costing the party some key votes.
The bill narrowly passed the Senate with a 50-49 vote, with Sen. Joe Manchin joining all Republicans backing the measure - prompting anger among some Democrats who say Feinstein's presence would've tanked the GOP effort.
KHANNA RENEWS CALLS FOR FEINSTEIN TO RESIGN AFTER SENATE VOTES TO OVERTURN BIDEN EMISSIONS RULE. "Because Sen. Feinstein was absent, Republicans are passing legislation through the Senate, undermining the right of our residents to breathe clean air," Tlaib tweeted.
In calling on Feinstein to resign, Tlaib joins Democratic colleagues such as Rep. Ro Khanna, who offered similar sentiments earlier this week - renewing calls from earlier this month that the California senator should be replaced.
"Because Senator Feinstein was absent, the Senate overturned a Biden rule that would cut pollution from heavy duty trucks and causes harm to people's lungs," Khanna said on Thursday.
Rep. Dean Phillips also called on Feinstein to resign earlier this month, urging other Democrats to do the same.
Feinstein has been absent from the Senate since Feb. 27 after being diagnosed with shingles, prompting calls from some Democrats for the California senator to step down so the party can advance its legislative priorities.
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