House Democrats call on Dianne Feinstein to resign amid absence
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Washington — Sen. Dianne Feinstein is facing pressure from within her own party to resign amid a lengthy absence due to her health.
Rep. Ro Khanna of California called on the longtime California senator to step down on Wednesday as she recovers from shingles.
"We need to put country ahead of personal loyalty," Khanna said in a tweet. "While she has had a lifetime of public service, it is obvious she can no longer fulfill her duties. Not speaking out undermines our credibility as elected representatives of the people."
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched six space tourists on a high-speed dash to the edge of space and back Friday, giving the passengers — including a husband and wife making their second flight — about three minutes of weightlessness and an out-of-this world view before the capsule made a parachute descent to touchdown at the company's west Texas flight facility.