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US Senator Dianne Feinstein insists she is not resigning despite concerns about her memory and health

Comes after multiple elected officials discussed her declining memory

The Independent UK

Dianne Feinstein and the Dangers of Gerontocracy

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Census undercount risks funding for Native American reservations

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Feinstein defends herself amid new questions about her capabilities in Senate job

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein pushed back Thursday on a news report that renewed questions about her age and capacity to fulfill the job responsibilities of the Senate.

Los Angeles Times

Senator Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to end her 30 years representing California

On Nov. 27, 1978, Dianne Feinstein – then the 45-year-old president of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and two-time failed mayoral candidate – effectively announced her retirement from politics.

The Conversation

Feinstein memory "rapidly deteriorating"

Senators and ex-staffers say she sometimes "does not seem to fully recognize even longtime colleagues"

Salon

Multiple senators say Dianne Feinstein declining mentally and unfit to serve, report claims

Multiple elected officials say the veteran California Senator is no longer fit to serve

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Robin Abcarian: Congress says it's liberalizing pot research laws. What pot researchers really need is money

Despite some recent baby steps, the untangling of the federal government's enduring and preposterous opposition to cannabis as a medicine or recreational substance is going to take a long, long time.

Los Angeles Times

It's Official: House Approves Bill To Further Expand Medical Marijuana Research

The House of Representatives passed the Medical Marijuana Research Act, which will substantially expand scientific research on marijuana, including allowing scientists to study products from dispensaries.

Benzinga

Suspect arrested in Sacramento shooting that left six dead

Police say they have received more than 100 videos or photos from the scene and have executed three search warrants

The Guardian - US

California records 1st woman to sign bill into state law

A woman has signed a bill into California state law for the first time in history

The Independent UK

Fight over Garcetti’s nomination to be ambassador to India intensifies amid expanding Senate probe

LOS ANGELES — Mayor Eric Garcetti’s nomination to be U.S. ambassador to India has touched off a pitched battle in the U.S. Capitol, as more senators express concern about his handling of sexual harassment allegations and Garcetti and his aides step up their defense.

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: Stop hounding Dianne Feinstein and let her finish her time in the Senate

When Dianne Feinstein showed up last week for the mud-heaving spectacle that served as the Senate’s vetting of Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, several notable things did not happen.

Los Angeles Times

U.S. Senate Green-Lights Bipartisan Marijuana Research Bill Ahead Of House Legalization Vote

On Thursday, the Senate gave a green light to a bipartisan marijuana bill meant to promote marijuana research, reported Marijuana Moment.

Benzinga

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Editorial: Jackson is solid on the law, so Republicans resort to religious litmus tests

The Establishment Clause of the First Amendment is clear about forbidding Congress from passing laws that mix the business of the state with matters of religion. Yet Republican lawmakers, many of whom are lawyers and constitutional scholars, seem intent on delving into matters of religion anyway from their Capitol Hill…

Los Angeles Times

Judge Jackson's sentencing record looms large in Supreme Court confirmation hearing

WASHINGTON — Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s historic Supreme Court nominee, weathered a long day before a Senate committee on Tuesday, fending off charges by Republicans that she was too lenient in her sentencing of defendants.

The Independent UK

Brett Kavanaugh: What was he accused of and what happened at his Supreme Court confirmation hearing?

Three women have come forward with accusations. Mr Kavanaugh has categorically denied the veracity of each

Los Angeles Times

Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, dies at 86

Richard Blum, a San Francisco businessman, philanthropist and the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died late Sunday, the senator’s office announced Monday morning.

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The Independent UK

California Sen Dianne Feinstein’s husband Richard Blum dies aged 86 after cancer battle

‘He was by my side for the good times and for the challenges. I am going to miss him terribly,’ Feinstein says

Los Angeles Times

Richard Blum, husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, dies at 86

Richard Blum, a San Francisco businessman, philanthropist and the husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein, died late Sunday, the senator’s office announced Monday morning.

Los Angeles Times

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's approval ratings hit an all-time low, poll says

LOS ANGELES — Views of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's job performance have tumbled to the lowest point in her three-decade Senate career, with just 30% of California voters giving her positive marks in a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

California senators confront Democrats over tech antitrust effort

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan effort on Capitol Hill to place parameters on the country's biggest tech companies has found new support in recent weeks, yet is dividing Democrats as they confront a long-held campaign pledge.

Los Angeles Times

Jean Guerrero: Alex Padilla isn't scared to push through a pro-immigrant agenda

Alex Padilla believes in the power of his story: a son of two Mexican immigrants — a short-order cook and a house cleaner — who became California's first Latino U.S. senator.

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