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Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia won’t seek reelection in 2024

By John Raby, Associated Press

His announcement gives Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state.

Republican Peter Meijer contests for Michigan’s U.S. Senate seat

By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press

Former republican congressman Peter Meijer announced his plans to run for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan in 2024.

Senate Democrats to subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow over Supreme Court justices’ luxury travel

By Mark Sherman, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Democrats say they will subpoena Republican megadonor Harlan Crow and conservative activist Leonard Leo for more information about their roles in organizing and paying for luxury travel for Supreme Court justices.

Schumer to lead bipartisan group of senators to Israel to show ‘unwavering’ U.S. support

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Schumer, D-N.Y., is leading a bipartisan group of senators to the country “to show the United States' unwavering support for Israel,” his office said.

WATCH: Visitors pay respects as Sen. Dianne Feinstein lies in state at San Francisco City Hall

By Janie Har, Associated Press

Feinstein's casket was carried into the City Hall rotunda, where it was draped with an American flag, with San Francisco Mayor London Breed and Feinstein's daughter and granddaughter following behind.

Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press

Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.

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.