May 10 Feinstein returns to Senate after monthslong absence By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 89, said in a statement she was continuing to recover from side effects of the shingles virus and would work a reduced schedule. Continue reading
Apr 18 Republicans block temporary replacement for Sen. Feinstein on Judiciary Committee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, leaving Democrats with few options for moving some of President Joe Biden's stalled judicial nominees. Continue reading
Apr 18 McConnell says Republicans will block plan to replace Feinstein on Senate Judiciary Committee By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's attempt to step aside temporarily from a key Senate panel is in doubt. Continue reading
Apr 14 Watch 4:54 Sen. Feinstein faces more calls to resign over absence from Capitol Hill By Geoff Bennett, Lisa Desjardins The Senate returns to Washington next week without its oldest member and calls are growing louder for her to step down. Earlier this week, Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she would temporarily forfeit her position on the Judiciary Committee while she… Continue watching
Apr 13 Feinstein requests Judiciary Committee replacement amid health absence By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Feinstein said complications have delayed her recovery and she provided no date for her return to Washington. Continue reading
Jan 19 3 biggest election races to start watching ahead of 2024 By Lisa Desjardins Here is a lay of the land for some of the biggest races that are taking shape ahead of the 2024 election. Continue reading
Jan 10 Rep. Katie Porter to run for Feinstein’s Senate seat in 2024 By Associated Press Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of California said Tuesday she will seek the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a fellow Democrat and the oldest member of the chamber. Continue reading
Apr 16 Watch 2:32 News Wrap: More than 220,000 migrants arrived at U.S.-Mexico border in March In our news wrap Saturday, more than 220,000 migrants arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border in March, setting a 22-year high. Also, nearly 5,000 people are under evacuation orders as a massive wildfire rages across New Mexico, former head of the… Continue watching
Mar 22 WATCH: Abortion rulings Roe and Casey are ‘settled law,’ Jackson says By Associated Press During the Senate Judiciary Committee's Supreme Court confirmation hearings Sen. Dianne Feinstein asked Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson about abortion and gender equality in the judicial system. Continue reading
Mar 22 WATCH: Sen. Dianne Feinstein questions Jackson on abortion during confirmation hearing By Hannah Grabenstein Feinstein, who was the first female senator on the committee to question Jackson and one of just four women on the 22-person committee, asked Jackson about achieving near gender equity on the high court. Continue reading