Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 89, California’s longest-serving U.S. senator, announces she will not run for reelection at the end of her term in 2024.
Jennifer Haberkorn
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Senate approves bipartisan semiconductor bill that could bring funds to California
Democrats hail Senate passage of a bill to stimulate production of semiconductors as a historic investment in scientific research.
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Post Roe, Senate passage of bill codifying same-sex marriage may have a shot
In an unexpected fallout of the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe, codifying same-sex marriage has a shot in the divided Senate.
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‘Families are scared’: In wake of mass shootings, senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation
A group of them reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases.
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Ukraine’s Zelensky makes urgent appeal to Congress for more supplies to fight Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants the U.S. to send more financial aid, impose stiffer sanctions on Russia, and help arm and defend Ukraine.
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Biden pledges to defend democracy on Jan. 6 anniversary
President Joe Biden challenged the nation to reject political violence on the anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump.
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Democrats eye massive shift in war on wildfires: Prevention
The Democrats’ social spending bill includes the largest-ever investment in forests, including major wildfire prevention funding.
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Democrats demand Pentagon renew wildfire monitoring program
Democrats from California demand the Pentagon renew access to military satellite information to assist in monitoring wildfires.
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Newsom asks Biden to ensure Pentagon OKs use of satellite data for wildfire program
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants President Joe Biden to urge the Pentagon to continue providing sensitive satellite information to firefighters so they can spot and track wildfires — and Biden pledged to take up the issue.
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Satellite images of wildfires are saving lives. The Pentagon might let the program expire
FireGuard, a pilot program that uses military satellite information to tackle California’s wildfires, faces expiration in September.