Dianne Feinstein to Return to Washington After Health-Related Absence.

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) returned to Washington on Tuesday after a months-long absence due to hospitalization with shingles. Her return gives Democrats back their majority on the Senate Judiciary Committee and their one-seat advantage in the full chamber. Feinstein has been at the center of criticism in recent months, with four House members calling for her resignation. The Judiciary panel has advanced eight nominees in recent weeks to final votes on the Senate floor, but four nominations remain stalled and need her presence to proceed, including Michael Delaney, a nominee for the 1st Circuit Court of Appeals.