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California’s plan for reparations to Black residents: what you need to know

First-of-its-kind committee gives final approval to long list of proposals including cash to descendants of enslaved people

The Guardian - US · May 8, 2023

A California panel has called for billions in reparations for descendants of slaves

California's reparations task force has voted to approve recommendations on how the state may compensate and apologize to Black residents for generations of harm caused by discriminatory policies.

WEKU · May 7, 2023

At the Races: Rankings revealed - 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 · May 4, 2023

From highs to lows, FEC reports offer an early 2024 temperature - Roll Call

From George Santos' $5,333 to eight-figure totals in California's Senate race, new FEC reports provide an early map to 2024's landscape.

Roll Call · Apr 17, 2023

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 · Apr 16, 2023

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.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 14, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2023

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.

WEKU · Apr 13, 2023

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.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 13, 2023

Facing calls to resign, Feinstein vows to return to Senate after illness but temporarily gives up Judiciary seat

Weeks after U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced she had been diagnosed with shingles, her extended absence from the Senate has left Democrats in a tight spot given the party’s slim majority in the chamber, spurring some high-profile calls for her resignation.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2023