UPDATE: Two days after this story initially aired, the Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire re-appointed Senator Susan Rubio to lead the California Senate Insurance Committee. His office emailed CBS News California Investigates the following statement:

"Senator Rubio has headed up the Insurance Committee since 2019, and I have confidence in her experience, and her ability to lead the Committee while the State faces unprecedented challenges with the insurance market."

- Senate President pro-Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast)

CBS News California followed up by asking if the Pro Tem has heard back from the US Attorney regarding a possible case against Rubio. His office sent the following statement:

"The Senate takes allegations of ethical and criminal behavior incredibly seriousl

See Full Page