U.S. District Judge Steve Jones said he was making no ruling on the merits of the charges against Clark, but he concluded that the federal court has no jurisdiction over the case.

Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans and sought middle ground.

Booker’s statement came as a growing number of Democratic senators – more than 15 so far – are calling for the three-term senator to step down.