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In California Primary, Democrats Keep Their House Hopes Alive
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In California Primary, Democrats Keep Their House Hopes Alive

In all seven California districts key to their chances of winning the House, Democrats on Tuesday advanced a candidate to the mid-term ballot. Meanwhile, incumbent Senator Dianne Feinstein will square off against another Democrat, Kevin…

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California Progressives Seek Democratic Party Overhaul at All Levels
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California Progressives Seek Democratic Party Overhaul at All Levels

Karen Bernal, chair of the California Democratic Party Progressive Caucus, says that progressives are competing aggressively at all levels of government in the June 5th primary Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our…

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California Progressive Alison Hartson Challenges Party Elite Dianne Feinstein
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California Progressive Alison Hartson Challenges Party Elite Dianne Feinstein

In California’s June 5th primary, Alison Hartson, a former public school teacher and political organizer, is challenging incumbent Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein from the left Visit http://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…

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Protestors Storm Mitch McConnell’s Office Demanding a Green New Deal
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Protestors Storm Mitch McConnell’s Office Demanding a Green New Deal

250 youth with the Sunrise movement confronted the Senate Majority Leader about his decision to fast-track a Senate vote on the Green New Deal resolution Visit https://therealnews.com for more stories and help support our work…

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Senators Choose Stock Portfolio Over Public Health
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Senators Choose Stock Portfolio Over Public Health

NPR obtained a secret recording of Sen. Richard Burr warning the elite Social Hill Club of the dire potential economic impacts of the virus. Producer: Jaisal Noor Video Editor: Adam Coley Subscribe to our page…

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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 | full coverage
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California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 | full coverage

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during more than 3 decades in the Senate, has died at 90. Feinstein died at her Washington, D.C., home Thursday night, her office said in a statement Friday….

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Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell address Dianne Feinstein’s death on Senate floor
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Chuck Schumer, Mitch McConnell address Dianne Feinstein’s death on Senate floor

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell are addressing the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein in speeches on the Senate floor. The trailblazing California senator died at her Washington, D.C., home…

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered by Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered by Sen. Amy Klobuchar

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during her more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, has died at the age of 90. She was the longest-serving woman in the Senate, as well as…

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Schumer, McConnell remember Sen. Dianne Feinstein, “a giant in the Senate”
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Schumer, McConnell remember Sen. Dianne Feinstein, “a giant in the Senate”

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died. She was 90. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell both paid tribute to Feinstein, who they both called a…

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislative record as longest-serving woman in Senate history
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s legislative record as longest-serving woman in Senate history

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90 years old, is being remembered as a trailblazer and effective legislator. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joined CBS News to discuss her record…

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McCarthy recalls bipartisan work with Feinstein, addresses impending government shutdown
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McCarthy recalls bipartisan work with Feinstein, addresses impending government shutdown

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy addressed reporters about Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s death Friday before speaking about the impending government shutdown. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes had more on both subjects following McCarthy’s comments….

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Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein
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Remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who represented California in the U.S. Senate for over three decades, has died at the age of 90. She is being remembered for her work to pass the federal assault weapons ban…

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Feinstein brought San Francisco back “from the brink” after Moscone, Milk assassinations
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Feinstein brought San Francisco back “from the brink” after Moscone, Milk assassinations

Dianne Feinstein, who died Thursday at 90, became mayor of San Francisco during “very dark times” after the assassination of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk. California State Assembly Member Phil Ting, who represents…

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Washington reacts to Feinstein’s death with shutdown deadline still approaching
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Washington reacts to Feinstein’s death with shutdown deadline still approaching

Lawmakers have been paying tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein Friday as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy continues to try to find a way to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. CBS News congressional correspondents Scott MacFarlane…

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered as icon for women in politics
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein remembered as icon for women in politics

Tal Kopan is the deputy Washington bureau chief for The Boston Globe and previously served as the Washington correspondent for the San Francisco Chronicle, covering Sen. Dianne Feinstein for years. She joined CBS News to…

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein through the years in Congress
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein through the years in Congress

Sen. Dianne Feinstein has died at the age of 90. Here are some highlights from her career in the Senate. #news #diannefeinstein #politics CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service…

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Who could fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat?
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Who could fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat?

Under California law, Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, can appoint a replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein until the 2024 election, and several prominent Democrats have already announced their intentions to run to replace Feinstein. Gary…

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein was “lonely voice” on gun laws for years, Sen. Chris Murphy says
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein was “lonely voice” on gun laws for years, Sen. Chris Murphy says

In the Senate since 1992, Sen. Dianne Feinstein fought for what she called “sensible gun laws,” writing and helping pass the federal assault weapons ban in 1994. Sen. Chris Murphy, of Connecticut, worked with Feinstein…

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings while representing California in the U.S. Senate for more than three decades, has died, two sources confirmed to CBS News. She was 90. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott…

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Dianne Feinstein’s legacy, what her death could mean for Congress
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Dianne Feinstein’s legacy, what her death could mean for Congress

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during her more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, has died at 90. Feinstein cast her last vote in the Senate late Thursday morning, according to Senate…

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Reactions to Dianne Feinstein’s death pour in from both sides of the aisle
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Reactions to Dianne Feinstein’s death pour in from both sides of the aisle

Tributes to Sen. Dianne Feinstein poured in Friday after news of her death shook Washington. Feinstein, who shattered glass ceilings during her more than three decades in the U.S. Senate, died at the age of…

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How Dianne Feinstein led San Francisco through the AIDS epidemic
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How Dianne Feinstein led San Francisco through the AIDS epidemic

Lawmakers across the political spectrum are remembering Sen. Dianne Feinstein as a trailblazer in the nation’s Capitol. But her career began in San Francisco local politics, where she served on the city’s Board of Supervisors…

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Trump’s civil fraud trial underway, Gaetz’s effort to oust McCarthy and more | America Decides
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Trump’s civil fraud trial underway, Gaetz’s effort to oust McCarthy and more | America Decides

“America Decides” reports on the start of former President Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York City, Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz’s efforts to oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker after Congress passed a bipartisan…

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Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat
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Newsom picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein’s Senate seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has selected EMILY’s List president Laphonza Butler to fill the seat of the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Butler has been the president of the organization dedicated to electing women since 2021….

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