Rep. Kiley Denounces Appointment of Senators by Governors Before Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Replacement Sworn In

In a House floor speech on Tuesday, Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) criticized the practice of letting governors make appointments to fill the seats left vacant by senators who pass away or resign. He mentioned that California Gov. Gavin Newsom had appointed two senators—one of whom is Laphonza Butler, who was sworn in on Tuesday to...