Colleagues honor Feinstein as death leaves Senate vacancy Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death creates several key committee vacancies and means California's Democratic governor must make a decision. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2023
Lee, administration officials issue plea for five-year PEPFAR - Roll Call Portions of PEPFAR must be reauthorized by the end of the month, but neither chamber has passed a bill to extend them. Roll Call · Sep 25, 2023
Bernie Sanders-backed group to support Barbara Lee in California Senate primary Left rallies around Lee as three House Democrats battle to replace aging Feinstein The Independent UK · Sep 19, 2023
Climate activists kick off rallies against fossil fuel in week of action in New York Protests were a preview of planned marches in the city ahead of United Nations’ climate ambition summit on 20 September The Guardian - US · Sep 14, 2023
At the Races: Shutdown? Shhh ... - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter. Roll Call · Sep 14, 2023
California governor Gavin Newsom under fire for ‘insulting’ Feinstein comments Newsom blasted by Representative Barbara Lee for his ‘interim’ comments to Chuck Todd on NBC’s Meet the Press The Independent UK · Sep 11, 2023
Gavin Newsom will only appoint ‘interim’ replacement for Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat if she steps down California gov doesn’t want to interfere in election for her successor amid calls for 90 year old’s resignation The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2023
GOP bill could remove 220K teachers "If left to their own devices, Republicans would gleefully take public education to the graveyard," Democrat warns Salon · Jul 18, 2023
In California's wide-open Senate race, Rep. Adam Schiff builds big fundraising edge U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff has built up a substantial fundraising advantage over his chief rivals in California's 2024 U.S. Senate contest The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023
House GOP well funded for ’24, but Schiff censure opens cash spigot New fundraising disclosures have details about Democrats Adam Schiff and Joe Manchin III, and Republicans Lauren Boebert and George Santos. Roll Call · Jul 17, 2023
Adam Schiff dominates rivals in fundraising for California's US Senate race Rep. Adam B. Schiff swamped his rivals in the financial race to replace retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein, raising $8.2 million in recent months, according to federal fundraising reports released Saturday. Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2023
Katie Porter has slight lead over Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee in race to replace Dianne Feinstein Rep. Katie Porter narrowly leads the wide open race for California’s Senate seat, a new poll reported Friday. Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2023
First Thing: US south-west braces for record-breaking heatwave of up to 120F National Weather Service urges people to take precautions against ‘life-threatening heat conditions’. Plus, what is a TikTok ‘girl dinner’? The Guardian - UK · Jul 10, 2023
Cluster bombs to Ukraine will damage US moral leadership, Democrat says California congresswoman Barbara Lee, sole vote against Afghanistan war in 2001, leads party dissent over Biden decision The Guardian - US · Jul 9, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Jun 29, 2023 California’s reparations proposal moves to Newsom, state lawmakers SACRAMENTO, Calif. — After two years of deliberations, California’s Reparations Task Force on Thursday is sending its final report and recommendations to the state Capitol, where Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers will ultimately decide how the state should atone for slavery.
Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2023 Oakland A’s secure crucial votes in Nevada, close in on $380 million stadium deal Nevada lawmakers on Tuesday granted the A’s a crucial win in their dreams of a state-of-the-art, $1.5 billion Las Vegas ballpark, part of a whirlwind day for Oakland’s last major sports franchise.
The Guardian - US · Jun 12, 2023 Democrat Barbara Lee on reparations and righting history’s wrongs: ‘This is the moment to push forward’ The California congresswoman speaks about the legacy of slavery and the need for reparations for African Americans
The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023 Nevada revisits Oakland Athletics stadium plan in special legislative session The Oakland Athletics’ search for a new home has drawn Nevada lawmakers into a special legislative session Wednesday to weigh whether the state should cover $380 million of the $1.5 billion stadium planned for the Las Vegas Strip
Roll Call · Jun 1, 2023 Meet the House members who voted against the debt limit deal - Roll Call Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.
The Guardian - US · May 29, 2023 Democrats’ Dianne Feinstein dilemma: party split over senator’s diminishing health Questions around 89-year-old senator’s cognitive abilities pit lawmakers against each other amid calls for her to step down
Los Angeles Times · May 25, 2023 A majority of Californians say Feinstein is no longer fit for office, a new poll finds WASHINGTON — A substantial majority of Californians feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit for the job because of her recent declining health, and more voters believe she should resign than support her staying in office, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored…
ABC News · May 23, 2023 Dianne Feinstein is one of the most powerful women in America, but Democrats are torn over her future Dianne Feinstein is one of just two senators representing the 40 million people of California. But at 89 and struggling with poor health, many Democrats are asking if she's up to the job.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2023 California governor faces tough question of who would replace Dianne Feinstein if she steps down US Sen Dianne Feinstein’s ongoing medical struggles have raised a sensitive political question with no easy answer: Who would California Gov Gavin Newsom pick to replace her if the seat becomes vacant
Los Angeles Times · May 22, 2023 Mark Z. Barabak: Feinstein is not going to quit the Senate. Ever. Just ask her biographer Other than family and close friends, few people have a longer history with Dianne Feinstein or a better understanding of California's ailing U.S. senator than Jerry Roberts.
The Orange County Register · May 21, 2023 Sen. Dianne Feinstein insists she’ll finish her term, but what happens if that changes? ANAHEIM, Calif. — Despite continued — and mounting — questions about her health, Sen. Dianne Feinstein‘s office recently said she plans to finish out her term in the U.S. Senate.