Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign on Wednesday, in a stunning move as the California senator remains out of Washington while recovering from shingles.

“It’s time for @SenFeinstein to resign. We need to put the country ahead of personal loyalty. 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,” Khanna wrote on Twitter.

Feinstein, 89, announced in early March that she had been hospitalized after being diagnosed with shingles in February. The California Democrat said she was released from the hospital days later, but she has not returned to the Senate since.

The senator announced in February that she would retire from the upper chamber at the end of 2024, opting against running for a sixth term. A competitive race is already underway to succeed Feinstein, with Reps. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Katie Porter (D-Calif.) and Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) among those vying for the seat.

Feinstein has represent California in the Senate since 1992.

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