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What should Democrats do about Dianne Feinstein?

From judicial nominations to holding the Supreme Court accountable to administration rules, Feinstein’s absence has become hard to ignore for Senate Democrats. They are still hoping she returns, Eric Garcia reports

The Independent UK

Debt ceiling: McCarthy wins 1st round, Biden eyes long game

Speaker Kevin McCarthy surprised Washington when he united the raucous House Republican majority to pass a sweeping debt ceiling package

The Independent UK

Latest push to revive Equal Rights Amendment fails in Senate

Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a Democratic measure to revive the Equal Rights Amendment, dealing yet another blow to supporters who have pushed for more than five decades to amend the Constitution to prohibit discrimination based on sex

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House GOP passes debt "sabotage" bill

"This is completely unworkable," Rep. Pramila Jayapal says

Salon

Elon Musk meets Congress leader Schumer to warn of AI apocalypse

‘AI has great power to do good and evil,’ tech billionaire says, ‘better the former’

The Independent UK

Senate to vote on Equal Rights Amendment becoming law, 100 years after measure introduced

"I'm going to bring this to the Senate floor this week," Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Axios

Congress squabble over debt ceiling as risk of default inches closer

Kevin McCarthy kickstarted talks with the White House, but his proposal may not even have the Republican votes to move forward

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These are Joe Biden’s top policy priorities if he wins a second term. But the GOP could stifle his agenda

From gun control to abortion protections, these are the top policy priorities for Joe Biden in a second term

The Independent UK

An update on Article III judgeship nominations

Welcome to the Friday, April 21, Brew.

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Senate passes fire department grant program

The Senate has passed legislation to reauthorize federal grants for local fire departments

The Independent UK

John Fetterman wants to 'pay it forward' by speaking openly about his depression

The Pennsylvania freshman senator is back to work on Capitol Hill after admitting himself to a hospital to seek treatment for clinical depression in February.

WEKU

Republican effort to undo VA abortion rule fails in Senate

The Senate has rejected a Republican effort to reverse a Department of Veterans Affairs policy that would expand some abortion services to veterans regardless of state laws, a victory for President Joe Biden and Democrats who say the services are necessary medical care

The Independent UK

GOP women lawmakers come to Feinstein's defense vs. "sexist" campaign

"To me it’s ageist and it’s sexist," said Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa).

Axios

Schumer introduces resolution supporting FBI after Trump called for defunding

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Tuesday that he was introducing a resolution in support of fully funding federal law enforcement, attempting to embarrass Republicans after Donald Trump suggested Congress should defund the FBI and the Justice Department.

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Senate Republicans object to replacing Democrat Dianne Feinstein, 89, on Judiciary Committee

The California Democrat’s absence has made it more difficult for her party to confirm judicial nominees

WEKU

Republicans block effort to replace Feinstein on Judiciary panel

Senator Mitch McConnell, the top Senate Republican, said GOP senators opposed Democrats' effort to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., who is recovering from shingles.

The Independent UK

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

WEKU

Speaker McCarthy outlines GOP debt limit plan, Democrats pan demands as extreme

Talks over raising the nation's borrowing authority are stalled so House Speaker McCarthy says GOP will vote on their own plan. Democrats say adding demands to avoid a historic default is reckless.

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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.

Tribune News Service

Ahead of GOP hearing in New York, Schumer calls on Republicans to denounce Trump's attacks on FBI

If GOP lawmakers want to talk tough on criminal justice, they should start by denouncing former President Donald Trump’s attacks on the feds, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.

Reason

Chuck Schumer's Hasty Plan To Regulate Artificial Intelligence Is a Really Bad Idea

Federal A.I. regulation now will hinder progress, consumer choice, and market competition.

Salon

Dianne Feinstein dodges calls to resign

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

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.

Axios

Scoop: Schumer lays groundwork for Congress to regulate AI

He's seeking expert feedback for a bill.

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