Why Congress gave $174,000 to Dianne Feinstein's wealthy daughter as part of a recent bill to avert a government shutdown

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Katherine Feinstein and the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Katherine Feinstein and the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

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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.

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From left to right, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and Rep. Nancy Pelosi.

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California's newly-appointed senator may not live in California at all

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Laphonza Butler addresses 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.

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Who will replace Dianne Feinstein? Here's what happens after the senator's death, and what it means for Democrats.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a California Democrat.

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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.

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

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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, left, and Rep. Barbara Lee of California.

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Republicans sure don't sound like they're about to block Democrats from filling Dianne Feinstein's Judiciary Committee seat

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Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said he assumes Feinstein's replacement will be addressed
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz said he assumes Feinstein's replacement will be addressed "the same way it has traditionally been handled.”

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Dianne Feinstein's historic senate career and accomplishments in photos

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein was the longest-serving female senator in US history.

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Dianne Feinstein once said that one of the 'hardest moments' of her life was finding Harvey Milk shot dead by her colleague

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Young Dianne Feinstein led a march in memory of slain Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk after their assassination in San Francisco in 1979.

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California is dead at 90

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen in the U.S. Capitol subway on February 15, 2023. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is seen in the U.S. Capitol subway on February 15, 2023.

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