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President Biden’s agenda hit a snag in the U.S. Senate, as medical-related absences for two Democrats have left his party without the critical 51-vote threshold they secured in last year’s midterm elections.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has been hospitalized with shingles and likely will not return until “later this month,” the 89-year-old said in a statement on Wednesday night.
Meanwhile, Senator John Fetterman, D-Pa., is receiving treatment for clinical depression, and it is not yet clear when he will return. Those absences leave the fate of Biden’s legislative priorities and judicial nominees up in the air – at least temporarily.
“The danger of having such a small majority is that one or two illnesses can bring things to a halt. The administration has been aggressive and effective on judicial nominees, but that’s all on hold for now,’ political strategist Doug Heye told Fox News Digital.
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The medical-related absences of Democrats Dianne Feinstein, left, and John Fetterman, center, could leave President Biden’s agenda at a near stand-still in the Senate (Getty Images)
In addition to Feinstein and Fetterman, two more senators also missed votes while away from Capitol Hill this week.
Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Monday that he would be in Oregon for a “family matter” but would return “as soon as possible.” His mother died on Tuesday. On the other side of the aisle, Senator Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, has been out due to a reported illness.
The president and his allies have celebrated the fast-paced court confirmations they have enjoyed over Biden’s first two years in office. Democrats were buoyant earlier this month after
