EXPLAINED: 4 - The Real Truth

The 'Whack Jobs' Were Right

Plus: A listener asks the editors to weigh in on a hypothetical executive order to establish an American Climate Corps.

Reason · Oct 2, 2023

Senators will cut the week short to travel to Dianne Feinstein’s funeral - Roll Call

Members of Congress will travel to San Francisco to pay their respects to the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week. 

Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023

Judiciary nominations on track despite loss of Feinstein - Roll Call

The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein won't slow down Judiciary Committee action on President Biden’s judicial nominations this Congress.

Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023

Gavin Newsom reveals pick to fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat

EMILYs List president Laphonza Butler will take over the seat left vacant by Feinstein’s death

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Butler, the newest senator, worked to elect and defeat many colleagues - Roll Call

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the remainder of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term.

Roll Call · Oct 2, 2023

California governor to name Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ 2020 presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2023

Pelosi accompanies Feinstein's remains

“She was my neighbor, my friend," Pelosi says of the late senator

Salon · Oct 1, 2023

Dianne Feinstein obituary

Trailblazer for women in politics who served in the US Senate for more than 30 years and took on the CIA and gun lobby

The Guardian - UK · Oct 1, 2023

Feinstein death inspired lawmakers to avoid shutdown, Pelosi says

California Democrat says loss of Feinstein may have focused politicians on ‘Let’s get the job done to keep government open’

The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein's body returns to San Francisco on military flight

A military jet carrying the body of California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has landed in her hometown of San Francisco

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2023