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McConnell returns to Senate, urges Biden to ‘stop wasting time’ on debt ceiling

WASHINGTON — Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate on Monday weeks after suffering a concussion and fractured rib in a fall, jumping back into the fray by accusing President Joe Biden of taking an “extreme position” over a coming debt ceiling deadline.

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GOP senators dig in against Feinstein committee swap

If she resigns, Republicans say, it’s a “whole different scenario.”

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Replacing Feinstein can be complicated, Senate history shows

WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Monday that Republicans should let another Democratic senator temporarily fill California Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Judiciary Committee seat.

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Fetterman returns to Senate after depression treatment

"It's great to be back. Thank you," Fetterman told reporters Monday.

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John Fetterman puts hands over heart as he returns to Senate after six-week hospitalization for depression

The Pennsylvania Democrat returns after treatment for depression

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Democrats face obstacles in replacing Feinstein on panel

Democrats’ efforts to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee are meeting quick opposition from some Republicans

The Independent UK

McConnell returns to Senate, urges Biden to ‘stop wasting time’ on debt ceiling - Roll Call

Senate GOP leader Mitch McConnell used his public remarks in weeks to blast President Biden for not holding new talks on the debt ceiling.

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Congress returns from recess with a big to-do list

Addressing the fallout of a leak of classified intelligence documents and drafting legislation to avoid a default on the nation's credit limit are just a few items on Congress' to-do list.

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Replacing Feinstein can be complicated, Senate history shows - Roll Call

California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein's request that she be replaced on the Judiciary Committee temporarily could get complicated.

Roll Call

GOP leader McConnell returning to Senate after head injury

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell will be back at work in the U.S. Capitol on Monday, almost six weeks after a fall at a Washington-area hotel and undergoing extended treatment for a concussion

The Independent UK

Schiff reports major cash advantage over Porter and Lee in Senate race

In an early test of strength in the race to replace retiring U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, Rep. Adam B. Schiff has a notable financial edge over Reps. Katie Porter and Barbara Lee, according to federal campaign documents released Saturday.

Los Angeles Times

Feinstein needs to decide her future in Senate soon, Klobuchar says

WASHINGTON — Dianne Feinstein, who has been absent from the U.S. Senate for weeks due to illness, needs to make a decision soon about her fate if she doesn’t recover enough to return for key votes in the closely divided chamber, Sen. Amy Klobuchar said.

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Clinging to power does not make Dianne Feinstein a feminist hero

The 89-year-old senator has been urged to stand down amid doubts about her cognitive and physical health but Nancy Pelosi claims a man would not face similar questions

The Guardian - US

Dianne Feinstein is still out with shingles. Did she get GSK’s vaccine?

Dianne Feinstein’s return to the U.S. Senate has been delayed by complications from shingles. The risk of contracting that debilitating disease can be sharply reduced with the Shingrix vaccine, made by GSK, which has its U.S. headquarters in Philadelphia.

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Former Sen. Barbara Boxer to Feinstein: “I would call the people who love me … and make a decision”

SAN JOSE, Calif. — When Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein were first elected U.S. senators from California in 1992 — a historic victory for women — Feinstein sat Boxer down and told her, “You’ve got to stick with this. The longer you stay, the better you’ll feel, the more you’ll…

Los Angeles Times

Feinstein’s absence puts focus on Newsom’s 2020 promise to appoint a Black woman senator

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s weeks-long absence from Washington as she recuperates from shingles not only led to calls for her retirement, it refocused attention on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s promise to appoint a Black woman if either of California’s U.S. Senate seats opened up.

The Independent UK

Why Sen. Feinstein's absence is a big problem for Democrats

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate has become a growing problem for Democrats

Roll Call

At the Races: New skirmish, same war - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Dianne Feinstein dodges calls to resign

Members of her own party called for her to step down after her absence prevented judicial confirmations

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McConnell will return to Senate Monday after recovery from injuries - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell will return to work on Monday following a fall last month at a fundraising event.

The Independent UK

Dianne Feinstein bows to pressure and asks to be ‘temporarily’ replaced on judiciary panel

The California Democrat’s continued absence has led to others to call on her to resign

WEKU

Feinstein asks to be temporarily replaced on Judiciary Committee amid calls to resign

The move could help Senate Democrats advance more federal judges for confirmation. Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, hasn't cast a vote since Feb. 16.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

As a single Black mom, Barbara Lee felt unrepresented. Now she runs for the US Senate

WASHINGTON — Barbara Lee was in her early 20s, a single mother of two young boys, attending Mills College in Oakland, California. The future California congresswoman needed public assistance and food stamps. She couldn’t afford child care, so often her children would attend classes with her.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Pentagon leaks linked to young gun enthusiast employee – report

Man known online as ‘OG’ said to have access to classified material and to regard intelligence services as repressive. Plus, why America’s most popular flower ‘never goes out of style’

Axios

Senate Democrats seek to "temporarily" substitute Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Feinstein's prolonged absence has sparked calls from some Democrats for her to resign.

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