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☆ With McCarthy out as Speaker, Pelosi no longer in party leadership, and Feinstein's death, California's clout in Congress has taken a major hit. The Golden State is now at a political crossroads.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The upcoming elections will also test the longstanding political sway of the San Francisco Bay Area. Dianne Feinstein is pictured on March 21, 1984, during her tenure as mayor of San Francisco. For generations, the center of political gravity in California has been in the San Francisco Bay Area. AdvertisementAdvertisementVice President Kamala Harris is a former San Francisco District Attorney. And Feinstein, a former San Francisco mayor, served in the Senate from 1992 until her death last month.

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BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has denied a request from supporters of congressional age limits to temporarily allow out-of-state petition circulators as they seek to advance their proposed ballot measure. The measure's backers sued over state constitutional provisions and laws that require that initiative petition circulators be North Dakota residents. Out-of-state petition circulators are currently subject to misdemeanor penalties of up to nearly a year’s imprisonment, a $3,000 fine, or both. Political Cartoons View All 1202 ImagesThe precedent case he cited held that North Dakota laws requiring petition circulators to be state residents are constitutionally sound. Measure supporters want to use out-of-state petition circulators to help gather more than 31,000 signatures of valid North Dakota voters by a February deadline to prompt a June 2024 vote.

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☆ Sam Bankman-Fried isn't the only one on trial. The entire crypto industry is.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-05 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But first, we're looking at why FTX cofounder and ex-CEO Sam Bankman-Fried's criminal trial has implications that could upend the entire crypto industry. Bankman-Fried, the cofounder and ex-CEO of crypto exchange FTX, was deeply enmeshed in the crypto ecosystem. The proceedings will likely provide more fascinating details about the inner workings of FTX and the broader crypto industry, potentially airing out its dirty laundry and shortcomings. Chelsea Jia FengThe crypto industry, meanwhile, is ready to move on. Some in the crypto industry are embracing a more grown-up approach.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will be among those delivering remarks at Thursday’s memorial for the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the steps of San Francisco City Hall, where she served as the city’s first female mayor. She wasn’t afraid to go after what she wanted,” said Lawanda Carter, 48, of San Francisco. Former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, also of San Francisco, and Mayor London Breed were among the officials who paid their respects. Gavin Newsom, himself a former San Francisco mayor, and former California Gov. She steered San Francisco through the HIV and AIDS crisis, bringing attention to an epidemic ignored by President Ronald Reagan.

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Feinstein's body will lie in state in the City Hall rotunda, with everyone from elected leaders to city residents expected to say goodbye. San Francisco would not be San Francisco without her. She really is,” said Riley, who signed a condolence book for the late senator at City Hall Friday. Mourners can pay their respects from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.A memorial service will be held Thursday outside City Hall. —-Associated Press journalist Haven Daley in San Francisco and researcher Randy Herschaft in New York contributed to this report.

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☆ Laphonza Butler sworn in as California's new senator
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Reuters Editorial | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

PoliticsLaphonza Butler sworn in as California's new senatorPostedLaphonza Butler was sworn into the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday (October 3), filling the Senate vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at age 90, and preserving the Democrats' majority in the chamber.

Persons: Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein Organizations: U.S . Senate, Washington , D.C Locations: Washington ,

☆ The GOP's new interim House speaker kicked Nancy Pelosi out of her hideaway office so he could use it himself
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Joshua Zitser | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

One of his first acts was to tell Rep. Nancy Pelosi to vacate her hideaway office. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe new Republican interim House speaker made one of his first acts in office the ordering of Rep. Nancy Pelosi to immediately vacate her hideaway office. The news outlet, which reviewed the message, said the email outlined how the room was being reassigned by McHenry for "speaker office use." AdvertisementAdvertisementAccording to a Pelosi spokesperson, who spoke to Politico, House Minority Leader Hakeen Jeffries' staff helped pack up Pelosi's office on Tuesday night. Representatives for McHenry, Pelosi, and the House Administration Committee did not immediately respond to Insider's requests for comment.

Persons: Patrick McHenry, Kevin McCarthy, Nancy Pelosi, Pelosi, —, Patrick McHenry of, McCarthy, Axios, McHenry, Dennis, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Hakeen Jeffries Organizations: Service, Republican, Politico, Democratic, Capitol, Administration, Republican Leadership Locations: Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, McHenry, San Francisco

☆ Nancy Pelosi Ejected From Capitol Office
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) said she was evicted from her hideaway office in the Capitol by Republican leadership, a day after her party declined to come to the rescue of now former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R., Calif.). She missed the vote that ousted McCarthy, as she was in California attending tributes to late Sen. Dianne Feinstein. “Office space doesn’t matter to me, but it seems to be important to them. Now that the new Republican Leadership has settled this important matter, let’s hope they get to work on what’s truly important for the American people.” She said she hasn't been able to retrieve her things. The office of former Democratic leader Steny Hoyer (D., Md.)

Persons: Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, McCarthy, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, ”, hasn't, Steny Hoyer Organizations: Capitol, Republican, “, Republican Leadership, Democratic Locations: Calif, California, Md

☆ San Francisco will say goodbye to Dianne Feinstein as her body lies in state at City Hall
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Senator for California Dianne Feinstein's casket arrives at San Francisco’s City Hall, California, U.S., October 4, 2023. Feinstein's body will lie in state in the City Hall rotunda, with everyone from elected leaders to city residents expected to say goodbye. San Francisco would not be San Francisco without her. Mayor London Breed prays over the casket of Senator Dianne Feinstein at San Francisco City Hall before a public viewing in San Francisco, California, U.S., October 4, 2023. Senator for California Dianne Feinstein, who died at age of 90 as people pay tribute at San Francisco City Hall, California, U.S., September 29, 2023.

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☆ House GOP boots Pelosi, Hoyer from House hideaways after Speaker Kevin McCarthy ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-04 | by ( Christina Wilkie | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

House Majority Leader Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) walk from the House floor where members debate the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the speaker's office in the U.S. Capitol on December 19, 2019 in Washington, DC. WASHINGTON — Republican leaders abruptly evicted two high-profile Democrats from their longtime Capitol hideaway offices without explanation after the House removed Kevin McCarthy as its speaker. Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and ex-Majority Leader Steny Hoyer were both told that their small but coveted second offices within the Capitol will be "re-assigned," NBC News confirmed. Spokespeople for McCarthy and the new temporary speaker, Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., did not immediately respond when asked what spurred the evictions. "Sadly, because I am in California to mourn the loss of and pay tribute to my dear friend Dianne Feinstein, I am unable to retrieve my belongings at this time."

Persons: Steny Hoyer, Nancy Pelosi, Kevin McCarthy, Spokespeople, McCarthy, Patrick McHenry, Pelosi, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Pro Tempore Organizations: U.S, Capitol, WASHINGTON — Republican, NBC News, Pro Locations: United States, Mexico, Canada, Washington , DC, R, California, San Francisco

☆ Republicans have temporarily played themselves out of the presidential line of succession after McCarthy's historic ouster
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

House Republicans have temporarily forced themselves out of the presidential line of succession. As a result, House Republicans for the time being would be skipped over entirely. Never before in history has the line of succession gone past the vice president, meaning most of this discussion is purely academic. Still, House Republicans are currently risking what they would be rightfully entitled to thanks to their slim majority following the 2022 midterm elections. Many legal scholars have long had issues with the Truman-era law governing presidential succession.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy's, —, Kevin McCarthy, Patrick McHenry of, McHenry, tempore, He's, he's, Brian Kalt, Patty Murray, Joe Biden, Kamala Harris, Democratic Sen, Antony Blinken, Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Feinstein, Kalt, McCarthy, Madeline Albright, Clinton, Biden, Harris, Murray, Truman Organizations: Republicans, Service, Michigan State University, Democratic, Pro Tempore, House Republicans Locations: Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, United States

☆ Laphonza Butler makes history as first Black openly lesbian U.S. senator
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Laphonza Butler was sworn into the Senate Tuesday afternoon, making history as the first openly lesbian Black senator to serve in Congress, and the first openly LGBTQ senator to represent California. She will also be the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate. Butler was appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom to fill late California senator Dianne Feinstein's seat for the remainder of the term through 2024. NBC News reported that The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) had urged Newsom to appoint Barbara Lee, a Black woman and California Rep. of 25 years. She held the position from 2021 until this week, when she stepped down to accept the Senate seat.

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☆ Laphonza Butler sworn in as California’s newest senator
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Jack Forrest | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Washington CNN —Democratic Sen. Laphonza Butler made history Tuesday when she was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris as the first out Black lesbian to enter Congress and the only Black woman presently serving in the Senate. Gavin Newsom to fill the seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, becomes only the third Black woman to serve as a US senator. Harris, formerly the sole Black woman in the Senate, vacated her seat in 2021 after her election as vice president. Newsom was under intense pressure within California to choose a Black woman to succeed her, but instead appointed Alex Padilla, then California’s secretary of state, who became the first Latino senator from the state. Newsom later pledged to appoint a Black woman to Feinstein’s seat should the senator resign before her term’s end.

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☆ Pelosi says interim House speaker McHenry has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Haley Talbot | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Tuesday said the newly named interim speaker, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, has ordered her to vacate her office in the Capitol building. She does maintain her regular office in the Cannon House office building. An email sent from McHenry’s office to Pelosi’s office just after 6 p.m. Tuesday evening that was viewed by CNN, stated, “Going to reassign h-132 for speaker office use. As speaker pro tempore, McHenry’s official title, the congressman will preside over the vote and selection of the House’s next speaker, with the ability to recess the chamber, adjourn it and recognize speaker nominations. Kevin McCarthy as speaker was required to submit a confidential list to the clerk of people “in the order in which each shall act as Speaker pro tempore in the case of a vacancy,” according to House rules.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. On the Senate floor Tuesday, Butler was sworn in by Vice President Kamala Harris, who served as the second Black female senator until she resigned in 2021 to join President Joe Biden in the White House. The first was Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served one term in the 1990s. In the Senate, Feinstein was the first female chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first female top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. “Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.,” Newsom said.

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☆ Butler sworn in to replace late California Sen. Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler was sworn in as the newest member of the Senate on Tuesday, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history. The first was Democratic Sen. Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, who served one term in the 1990s. She was a giant in California politics, having been the first female mayor of San Francisco and a force in the state's Democratic circles. In the Senate, Feinstein was the first female chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee and the first female top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee. "Laphonza will carry the baton left by Sen. Feinstein (and) continue to break glass ceilings and fight for all Californians in Washington D.C.," Newsom said.

Persons: Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein, Neneki Lee, California Sen, Butler, Gavin Newsom, Feinstein, Joe Biden, Democratic Sen, Carol Moseley Braun, Steven Horsford, Newsom, Harris, Katie Porter, Adam Schiff, Barbara Lee, Uber, Sen, Alex Padilla, Barbara Boxer, Moseley Braun, Sen . Feinstein Organizations: Senate, Capitol, Democratic, California Gov, Carol Moseley Braun of Illinois, Congressional, Caucus, CBC, House Democrats, California, Senate Intelligence, Washington D.C Locations: U.S, Washington , U.S, California, Washington, Carol Moseley Braun of, Butler, San Francisco

☆ Who is Laphonza Butler, Dianne Feinstein's replacement?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Tamara Lindstrom | Lilian Manansala | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Gavin Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler to Fill Dianne Feinstein’s Senate Seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Christine Mai-Duc | Eliza Collins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ California picks Laphonza Butler to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Emily’s List President Laphonza Butler speaks during a political event with reproductive rights groups at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, U.S., June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsOct 1 (Reuters) - California Governor Gavin Newsom said on Sunday he had picked Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate vacancy left by Dianne Feinstein, who died on Thursday aged 90. Butler is a former president of EMILY's List, an organization that works to elect to office Democratic female candidates who are in favor of abortion rights. The appointment would make her the first Black lesbian to openly serve in the U.S. Senate, according to Newsom. Butler's predecessor Feinstein, who became the longest-serving woman senator ever, advocated gun control and spearheaded the first federal assault weapons ban.

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☆ Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Senate seat left empty by Dianne Feinstein
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed a replacement to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat. Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY's List, will be the third Black woman to ever serve in the Senate. AdvertisementAdvertisementCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom appointed EMILY's List president Laphonza Butler to fill the Senate seat left vacant after the death of Dianne Feinstein. Previously, Butler worked as a policy director for Airbnb and political consulting firm SCRB Strategies, according to her EMILY's List biography. During her time there, she advocated to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, per her EMILYs List bio.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Dianne Feinstein's, Laphonza Butler, Butler, —, Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris's, Hillary Clinton's, Harris, Newsom, Sen, Scott Applewhite, Feinstein, Barbara Lee Organizations: Service, San Francisco Chronicle, Street Journal, Democratic, LA Times, SEIU, Times, University of California, Regents, Jackson State University, AP, Senate, Press, Progressives Locations: U.S, California, SCRB

☆ California Gov. Gavin Newsom chooses Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Adam Edelman | Amanda Terkel | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom has chosen Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY's List, to fill the seat of the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the governor's office confirmed to NBC News. Feinstein, the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died Thursday at the age of 90. Newsom, a Democrat, had provided substantial clues in recent months about how he'd choose Feinstein's replacement, if her seat were to become vacant. He had previously said that he would appoint a Black woman if either of California's Senate seats opened up. Butler, however, will not have any constraints on her future plans and will be free to run for the seat if she chooses.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Laphonza Butler, Democratic Sen, Dianne Feinstein, Feinstein, Butler, Kamala Harris, Newsom, NBC's, Barbara Lee, Adam Schiff, Katie Porter, Lee, Alex Padilla Organizations: Democratic, NBC News, SEIU, University of California, Regents, Airbnb, Democrat, Press, Congressional, Caucus Locations: California, North America

Naming Laphonza Butler to fill the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's seat appears to meet California Gov. Or has Newsom just given Butler a massive boost in becoming the Golden State's fourth elected female senator? And while critics have pointed out that her address until the appointment was in Maryland, Butler "is deeply ingrained in the DNA of California politics." Butler, who will be sworn into the Senate this week, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Monday morning, hasn't indicated whether she wants to stay in the job. She will become the first openly lesbian Black senator and the second Black female senator from California (Vice President Kamala Harris was the first).

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☆ California's newly-appointed senator may not live in California at all
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Madison Hall | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sunday evening, he announced that EMILYs List President Laphonza Butler would hold the seat. Gavin Newsom's interim replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein doesn't appear to actually live in California, records show. Shortly after this was pointed out online, EMILYs List removed that part from her biography. "She moved to the DC area when she became president of EMILY's List. A Tea Party-backed challenger used residency questions to help sink longtime Republican incumbent Sen. Richard Lugar in a fiercely contested 2012 Indiana GOP primary.

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☆ Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Gavin Newsom's replacement for Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024. The news is a departure from Newsom's previous promise to appoint a caretaker to the seat. Progressives are pressuring Newsom to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee to the empty Senate seat. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementAdvertisementCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein in the Senate will be eligible to run for a full term in 2024, a spokesperson for Newsom confirmed to Insider.

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Once she is sworn in, Butler will be the only Black woman in the Senate and the first openly LGBTQ+ California senator. That, alongside her background in the labor and women's rights movements, helps harden Newsom’s ties to important national Democratic constituencies. She is expected to be sworn in Tuesday in Washington by Harris, the last Black woman to serve in the Senate. At the time, Newsom was under pressure to select a Black woman to fill the seat of Harris, who is Black. His choice of Padilla, the state’s first Latino senator, rankled Black leadership in the state who saw the seat as their own.

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