Gavin Newsom appoints Laphonza Butler to fill Senate seat left empty by Dianne Feinstein

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Emily's List President Laphonza Butler address a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v. Jackson decision which struck down a federal right to abortion at the Mayflower Hotel on June 23, 2023 in Washington, DC.
Emily's List President Laphonza Butler address a Biden-Harris campaign rally on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court's Dobbs v.

Gavin Newsom's appointee to replace Dianne Feinstein will be eligible to run for a full Senate term in 2024

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California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) and Rep. Barabra Lee (right) in a composite image.
California Governor Gavin Newsom (left) has been facing pressure from progressives to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee (right) to the Senate to replace Dianne Feinstein.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger says politics needs a leader like Deion Sanders who's focused on 'the big picture' of how to be 'No. 1 as a country'

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Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, left, and University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders.

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Former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger believes there's still a 'home' for him in the Republican Party, but says his state's GOP has 'done a horrible job'

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Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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Jimmy Carter is 99 years old. Carter's grandson says exercise is the key to the former president's longevity.

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Former President Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter in 2018.

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Fetterman blasts the government shutdown near-miss and says lawmakers can't 'allow' the Freedom Caucus to turn governing into 'The Steve Wilkos Show'

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Sen. John Fetterman at the US Capitol.

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Matt Gaetz, MAGA loyalist, agrees with Democrats: McCarthy 'lied' to Biden on budget deal

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Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida on January 3, 2023.

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Ukraine aid left out of the shutdown funding package as MAGA wing moves GOP toward a more isolationist stance

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Ukrainian soldiers hide during the shelling at the air defense positions held in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine, on August 8, 2023.

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Joe Biden has a decision to make about Julian Assange

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For years, the debate over Julian Assange has been driven by concerns over free speech versus the sanctity of national security secrets. But in the end, Assange's future could come down to summit-level diplomacy between Australia and the US.

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Biden's top economist says the key to ending the housing crisis is giving cities and developers monetary incentives to build more affordable homes

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White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (L) looks on as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2023.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre (L) looks on as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Jared Bernstein speaks during the daily press briefing at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 13, 2023.

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