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Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her trailblazing career

By Geoff Bennett, Alexis Cox, Eliot Barnhart, Ian Couzens, Matt Loffman

Trail-blazing Sen. Dianne Feinstein died at her home in Washington Thursday night. Hours before, she cast what would be her final vote on the Senate floor, raising her hand in favor of a short-term spending bill aimed at preventing a…

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What Dianne Feinstein’s death means for control of the Senate and the imminent government shutdown

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Feinstein, a centrist Democrat who had represented California since 1992, had medical struggles in recent months that had already prompted questions about whether she'd resign and early discussion about who might replace her.

WATCH: Senate convenes floor debate as House Republicans continue budget stand-off

By Associated Press

While the Senate is pushing ahead with its own widely bipartisan plan favored by Republicans and Democrats, the House has been in political chaos as the hard-right flank seized control.

Trump ally and election denier Kari Lake to launch campaign for contested U.S. seat in Arizona

By Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press

Donald Trump ally Kari Lake, who's refused to acknowledge her loss in last year's race for Arizona governor, is now running for U.S. Senate.

WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans debate budget and shutdown deadline near

By Kevin Freking, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal government fully running despite House Republicans' struggle to unite around an alternative.

WATCH: Senate convenes as House Republicans continue budget battle and shutdown deadline nears

By Lisa Mascaro, Stephen Groves, Associated Press

The federal government would begin to shut down if funding is not secured by Sunday, Oct. 1, the start of the new fiscal year.

WATCH: Utah Sen. Mitt Romney calls for ‘next generation’ of leaders after announcing retirement from Senate

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney will not run for reelection in 2024.

WATCH: ‘Overwhelming consensus’ for artificial intelligence regulation, Musk says after Senate tech meeting

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

At a closed-door Senate forum on artificial intelligence, tech leaders are getting their chance to outline their views about possible oversight legislation.

GOP Sen. McConnell’s health ‘freezes’ not evidence of strokes or seizures, Congress’ physician says

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

The U.S. Capitol physician says Republican Leader Mitch McConnell's health episodes show no evidence of strokes or seizures.

WATCH: Senate GOP leader McConnell appears to freeze again, this time in Kentucky

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell appeared to briefly freeze up and was unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday.