Sen. Dianne Feinstein descends an escalator at the US Capitol after the Senate impeachment trial adjourned for the day on January 28, 2020 in Washington, DC. Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images Sen. Dianne Feinstein said she would step down as the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee in the next session of Congress. She did not specify why but said in a statement she wanted to focus on "defeating COVID-19, combating climate change, and protecting access to health care." Politico reported that sources close to the matter revealed Feinstein's resignation plans before she announced it.