Graham Blocks Schumer’s Attempt to Temporarily Replace Feinstein on Judiciary Committee by Unanimous Consent

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) blocked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer trying to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Schumer, on April 18, tried to pass a resolution by unanimous consent that would have put Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) on the committee pending Feinstein’s return from her weeks-long absence due to shingles. With Graham’s objection, the move would require 11 Republicans to join the remaining 50 available Democrats. Without Feinstein, the Democrats control the Senate, 51-49.
“Few have left their mark on this country like our dear friend, Sen. Dianne Feinstein,” said Schumer ahead of asking for the unanimous consent….}