Feinstein’s replacement speculation and breaking news thread {Laphonza Butler sworn in}

Regarding something mentioned in the other thread:

The new junior Senator from California would NOT have to be Feinstein’s replacement on the committees. That’s why there is a concern, since it would have to be a whole new vote on who does (as well as on what committees does the replacement sit).

And yeah, Newsom should have kept to himself.