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Much of the debt limit bill opposition came from the far right and left wings of Congress, but there were some surprising “no” votes.

Questions around 89-year-old senator’s cognitive abilities pit lawmakers against each other amid calls for her to step down

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…

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom promised two years ago to appoint a Black woman to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein if she resigned. If he merely appointed a temporary "caretaker" would that honor his pledge?