Dianne Feinstein

Sen. Feinstein ‘Open to Changing Way Filibuster Rules Are Used’ Amid Pressure From Progressive Groups

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on March 19 said she is “open” to changing the way the Senate filibuster rules are used amid growing pressure from far-left progressive groups for it to be scrapped. Feinstein, 87, the oldest senator, has long been one of the Senate’s staunchest supporters of the filibuster rule, which requires a threshold of 60 votes to …

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Feinstein ‘Undecided’ and ‘Hesitant’ to Remove Filibuster

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) said Wednesday that she is “undecided” about removing the Senate’s filibuster rule. Feinstein, 87, the oldest senator, told reporters on Capitol Hill that she has concerns that eliminating the legislative filibuster—which requires a threshold of 60 votes to pass major legislation—could backfire on Democrats when Republicans are back in the majority. …

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Feinstein Says She’s Not Stepping Down Before End of Term

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on Tuesday said she does not plan on resigning before the end of her term, after California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would appoint a female black replacement if Feinstein did step down early. Feinstein, 87, the oldest senator, asked about potentially resigning, told reporters on Capitol Hill: “I have not …

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Swalwell Spoke at Same 2013 Event as Alleged Chinese Spy Who Worked for Feinstein

—- Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) spoke at an event in 2013 along with a former staffer for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) who is alleged to have spied for the Chinese government. The group that hosted Swalwell and Russell Lowe, the Feinstein staffer, was led by Christine Fang, who herself is alleged to have worked as …

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