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Gavin Newsom will name Laphonza Butler, a Democratic strategist and adviser to Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a spokesman in his office said Sunday. In choosing Butler, Newsom fulfilled his pledge to appoint a Black woman if Feinstein’s seat should become open. Butler will be the only Black woman serving in the U.S. Senate, and the first openly LGBTQ person to represent California in the chamber. Butler leads Emily’s List, a political organization that supports Democratic women candidates who favor abortion rights. Emily's List, the group Butler leads, focuses on electing Democratic women who support abortion rights.

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☆ California's Newsom promoting Biden in '24 - and perhaps himself in '28
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

It was an increasingly familiar position for Newsom, who has emerged as perhaps the Biden re-election campaign's most visible representative. Newsom is near the top of a list that includes Vice President Kamala Harris, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, among others. Senator Dianne Feinstein's death meant Newsom will have the job of naming a replacement to help protect Democrats' slim Senate majority. "It benefits Biden, and it benefits Newsom." Jane Kim, the California director of the liberal Working Families Party, said Newsom deserves credit for many of his achievements.

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☆ Progressives are pressing California Gov. Gavin Newsom to reverse his earlier vow to tap a Senate caretaker and instead appoint Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-30 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Progressives want Gavin Newsom to tap Rep. Barbara Lee to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the Senate. But such a move would reverse Newsom's earlier pledge to appoint a caretaker to the seat. "When Newsom appointed Padilla for VP seat he didn't appoint a caretaker," Khanna wrote. "She would be most prepared to step in and carry forth the work Senator Feinstein has worked on for so many decades," she told the newspaper. Lee said earlier in September that she was "troubled" by Newsom's thinking on what was then a hypothetical Senate appointment.

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☆ Feinstein's death poses two big questions for US Senate Democrats
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Richard Cowan | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Filling the 90-year-old lawmaker's seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee touches one of the most critical levers of partisan power in Washington and will require cooperation from Republicans. "There is simply nobody who possessed the poise, gravitas and fierceness of Dianne Feinstein," Newsom said. JUDICIARY VACANCYFeinstein's death leaves a 10-10 deadlock on the Judiciary Committee, which is in charge of reviewing presidential nominations to federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court. With the Republican-controlled House blocking most attempts at bipartisan legislation, the Democratic Senate has focused this year on approving Democratic President Joe Biden's judicial nominees. Senate Republicans said on Friday they do not intend to contest a move to replace Feinstein on the committee after her death.

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☆ Long-serving US Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein dead at 90
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Will Dunham | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +7 min

Feinstein was a Washington trailblazer who, among other accomplishments, became the first woman to head the influential Senate Intelligence Committee. Feinstein joined the Senate in 1992 after winning a special election and was reelected five times, including in 2018, along the way becoming the longest-serving woman senator ever. Health issues slowed Feinstein late in her career, when she was the oldest senator at the time. She ran for governor in 1990, winning the Democratic primary but losing to Republican Pete Wilson in the general election. Feinstein then ran in 1992 for the Senate seat that Wilson had previously held, easily defeating the Republican appointed to the seat.

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☆ Reaction to Democratic U.S. Senator Feinstein's death
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) (C) talks to reporters as she walks to the Senate floor on Capitol Hill, in Washington December 9, 2014. Senator Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat, has died at 90, a source familiar with the news said on Friday, although Feinstein's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JUDY CHU, a California Democrat, on X:"Senator Feinstein was a trailblazer, a proud Californian, and a legislative titan. HILLARY CLINTON, former U.S. senator, secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee, on X:"I'm deeply saddened by the passing of Dianne Feinstein. SENATOR TIM SCOTT, a South Carolina Republican and 2020 presidential candidate, on X:"Saddened to learn of Senator Feinstein’s passing.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein's historic senate career and accomplishments in photos
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

Dianne Feinstein was elected to the Senate in 1992, which became known as the "Year of the Woman." Dianne Feinstein speaks at the Democratic National Convention in 1992. Mark Reinstein/Corbis via Getty ImagesFeinstein previously served as the first female chair of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors and the first female mayor of San Francisco. Feinstein and Barbara Boxer became California's senators, making it the first state to be represented in the Senate by two women. They were joined by Patty Murray and Carol Moseley Braun, who was the first Black woman elected to the Senate.

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☆ Republicans sure don't sound like they're about to block Democrats from filling Dianne Feinstein's Judiciary Committee seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Dianne Feinstein's seat on the Judiciary committee is now empty in the wake of her death. AdvertisementAdvertisementIn the wake of Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death, questions are swirling over how the California Democrat's now-empty seat on the Senate Judiciary Committee will be filled. In order to change the membership of any Senate committee, the chamber has to pass a resolution to make that change official. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer can do so via a simple voice vote if no Republicans object to the change. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio said it was up to Republicans on the Judiciary Committee and that he would "probably support" whatever decision they made.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose trailblazing career embodied the rise of women in politics, the movement for gun safety and, finally, a determination to keep serving her California constituents despite illness and advancing age, has died. In the past two years, it was apparent Feinstein was having memory issues, and sometimes appeared befuddled on Capitol Hill. Tributes from lawmakers in both parties flowed Friday morning, as somber Senate lawmakers mourned the loss of their colleague. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat and House speaker emeritus, sat in the Senate gallery, listening to the tearful tributes with Feinstein's daughter, Katherine. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Alaska Republican, lauded "the beauty of Dianne Feinstein" and chastised those who pressured Feinstein to step down, not appreciating the sacrifices the ailing California lawmaker made to serve her state.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein is dead. Here's what happens next, and what it means for Democrats.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death will temporarily narrow Senate Democrats' razor-thin majority. Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee, a trailblazing Black lawmaker who's running to replace Feinstein, has expressed frustration over this limitation. Before Newsome qualified his vow, Lee was widely viewed as a leading candidate to replace Feinstein. Senate Democrats' majority is going to narrow temporarilyDemocrats now hold an effective 50-49 majority, including the three independent senators that caucus with them. AdvertisementAdvertisementFeinstein also leaves seats open on powerful committeesAs one of the most senior Democrats, Feinstein held seats on the powerful Senate Judiciary and Intelligence committees.

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Underwood Archives/Getty Images Feinstein gets her makeup touched up for a photo shoot in San Francisco in 1955. Bettmann Archive/Getty Images Feinstein attends a campaign event for her mayoral run in San Francisco in 1971. Clem Albers/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images Feinstein attends a memorial service for assassinated Supervisor Harvey Milk in San Francisco in 1978. Roger Ressmeyer/CORBIS/VCG/Getty Images Feinstein speaks at the signing of an anti-gun bill at San Francisco City Hall in 1982. Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call/Getty Images Feinstein greets first lady Hillary Clinton at the 2000 Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, dies at 90
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-29 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

watch nowU.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died at age 90, her office confirmed Friday. Senator Feinstein was a force of nature who made an incredible impact on our country and her home state," her chief of staff James Sauls said in a statement. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., in the Senate subway on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 11, 2022. "There is simply nobody who possessed the poise, gravitas, and fierceness of Dianne Feinstein." American politician Dianne Feinstein, her arms outstretched in celebration, in her office after she was elected mayor of San Francisco, at San Francisco City Hall in San Francisco, California, circa 1978.

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☆ Lawmakers are waking up to the realities of 'gerontocracy.' But don't expect them to do anything about it.
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-20 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Age limits remain popular, and lawmakers have begun to wake up to the realities of gerontocracy. "I believe everyone deserves the kind of dignity to make their own choices," said Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania. He also opposes age limits, arguing that people should be able to "choose who they want, no matter how old they are." "Different people age differently, you know, somebody at a younger age may have more impacts due to aging than somebody at an older age. "I don't think it's a problem to be old, I think it's a problem to have a lack of diversity."

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☆ California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he'd appoint a caretaker to the Senate if Dianne Feinstein retires early, arguing it would be 'completely unfair' to tap a candidate so close to the 2024 primary
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Gavin Newsom said that he'd appoint a caretaker to replace Feinstein should she leave office early. Newsom said he didn't want to "tip the balance" of the 2024 Senate primary by tapping a candidate. Feinstein, who has served in the Senate since 1992, is set to retire after the 2024 elections. "I don't want to get involved in the primary," Newsom told host Chuck Todd. The 90-year-old Feinstein, who has served in the Senate since 1992, is set to retire after the 2024 elections.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein initially said she gave her daughter 'no permission to do anything' before calling a reporter back to clarify that she had given her daughter power of attorney
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Feinstein affirmed statements about her daughter's power of attorney while speaking with a reporter. But earlier in the day, she told the reporter her daughter had "no permission to do anything." In August, it was reported that Sen. Dianne Feinstein had given power of attorney to her daughter, former San Francisco Superior Court judge Katherine Feinstein. Then, in a phone call the same day, she attempted to clarify her earlier statements about Katherine Feinstein's role in aiding her legal issues. It has nothing to do with the Senate or, frankly, anything else," the senator told The Chronicle.

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☆ Sen. Dianne Feinstein says she's being cut out of millions from her husband's estate in an act of 'financial elder abuse'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dianne Feinstein alleges that the trustees for her husband's estate have engaged in "financial elder abuse." Katherine Feinstein, who filed the suit on behalf of her mother, alleges that Feinstein is being cut out of millions. Katherine Feinstein, a former San Francisco judge, filed the suit on behalf of her mother. In a previous suit, Katherine Feinstein alleged that the trust was not moving quickly enough to sell the Stinson Beach house. Katherine Feinstein concedes that the trust has never denied one of Feinstein's requests, but characterizes this claim as "misleading."

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Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting to vote on legislation and pending nominations before the committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2023. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein has filed a lawsuit alleging financial elder abuse and breach of trust by the trustees of her late husband's estate, with the legal filing seeking their removal over the alleged wrongdoing. The lawsuit alleges that the trustees committed "financial abuse" of Feinstein by "wrongfully withholding distributions to which (her late husband's) trust entitles her in bad faith and diverting assets that they should have used to fund" the senator's trust. The attorney added: "The trustees have always respected Senator Feinstein and always will. First elected to the Senate in 1992, Feinstein has said she will not seek re-election in 2024.

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☆ US Senator Feinstein back home after fall, brief hospitalization
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-09 | by ( Moira Warburton | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) attends a Senate Judiciary Committee executive business meeting to vote on legislation and pending nominations before the committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 11, 2023. Senator Dianne Feinstein, 90, was briefly hospitalized following a minor fall in her San Francisco home, her office said on Wednesday, the latest incident involving a key member of the committee that approves federal judges. "All of her scans were clear and she returned home," after a brief Tuesday night hospitalization, Feinstein's office said in a statement. Feinstein is a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee that plays a critical role in confirming presidential appointments of federal judges. First elected to the Senate in 1992, Feinstein has said she will not seek re-election in 2024.

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☆ Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter has power of attorney over her
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter has power of attorney over her the lawmaker. It is not clear the extent to which her daughter holds power of attorney. As The Los Angeles Times previously reported, a limited power of attorney agreement can be granted in matters of convenience. Sen. Dianne Feinstein's daughter, Katherine Feinstein, signed for her mother on a lawsuit, indicating the existence of some kind of power of attorney agreement. Braccini also raised doubts about the existence of a power of attorney agreement.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein has surrendered decision-making on legal matters to her daughter, but the 90-year-old is still one of the most powerful lawmakers in the country
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Dianne Feinstein has reportedly granted her daughter power of attorney over her legal affairs. It's unclear the extent to which Feinstein's agreement extends. The New York Times reported Thursday that Feinstein has granted power of attorney to Katherine Feinstein, a former San Francisco judge, over her legal affairs. During a recent Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, Feinstein appeared confused during a roll call vote. Feinstein also serves on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee.

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☆ Mitch McConnell had 2 unreported falls this year, including a 'face plant' at an airport in July, reports say. That's at least 3 falls in 2023.
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 81, has had a history of falls this year, per several new reports. After falling and fracturing his rib in March, McConnell also tripped at an airport in July, per NBC. They said they did not see the fall in person but spoke to another passenger who assisted McConnell after his fall. ABC News also reported that McConnell fell while leaving his flight on July 14, citing unnamed sources who said he tripped on the air bridge. Including the two previously unreported incidents, McConnell has had at least three separate falls this year.

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☆ Dianne Feinstein weighs in on Mitch McConnell's health scare: 'I didn't know that. I didn't see that'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Dianne Feinstein weighed in on Mitch McConnell's freeze-up in front of reporters this week. Asked about it the day after it happened, she said she wasn't aware of the incident. The 90-year-old California Democrat — whose own cognitive decline and health issues have been the subject of scrutiny, particularly in the months since she came down with a shingles infection — was asked by a Los Angeles Times reporter on Thursday about McConnell's health scare. Both Feinstein and McConnell have taken extended absences from the Senate this year in relation to their respective health issues. After McConnell's incident this week, multiple outlets reported that he's suffered numerous falls this year, along with an already-known fall at a Washington event in March that left the Kentucky Republican with a concussion.

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☆ A confused Dianne Feinstein tried to give a speech in the middle of a Senate hearing vote and was told to 'just say aye' instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-27 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A top Senate Democrat pleaded with Sen. Dianne Feinstein during an awkward moment. Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray told her colleague to "just say aye." Feinstein appeared to be launching into a lengthy speech during a time when senators were just supposed to vote. "Just say aye," Senate Appropriations Chairwoman Patty Murray repeatedly pleaded with her colleague. In recent weeks, Feinstein voted in favor of a Republican-led amendment during a different Senate hearing before being corrected.

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☆ Republicans could filibuster the replacement of Dianne Feinstein, but it's unclear if they actually would: 'We couldn't do that'
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-01 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

They argue that Republicans could filibuster the appointment of a new senator to the Judiciary Committee. "We couldn't do that," said Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, who chaired the committee from 2015 to 2019. "I don't know why that would be a problem," said Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri, another member of the committee. With Feinstein absent, the Judiciary Committee could not quickly approve and send to the floor a slate of nominees that lacked GOP support. Republican Sen. Rick Scott of Florida expressed amazement that replacing Feinstein's seat could be subject to the Senate's 60-vote filibuster.

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☆ Nancy Pelosi reportedly blamed 'the left' and sexism for intense scrutiny of Dianne Feinstein's health
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-21 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blamed "the left" for the intense scrutiny of Sen. Feinstein's health. She also suggested sexism was at work: "If she were a guy, you wouldn't even hear about it." Top editors give you the stories you want — delivered right to your inbox each weekday. Pelosi went on to say that "yes, I do" believe that Californians were being adequately represented by Feinstein, despite questions about her short-term memory and cognitive decline. "I think the standard she's being held to is unacceptable and unprecedented," said Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand at the time.

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