Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 90, falls at home and goes to hospital
Feinstein is the oldest member of Congress. She’s faced mounting concerns about her health and her ability to perform a senator’s duties
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Feinstein returning to Senate after facing resignation calls
The California Democrat announced in early March that she had been hospitalized in San Francisco and was being treated for a case of shingles, forcing her to be absent for two months
Why Senator Feinstein’s absence is a big problem for Democrats
She’s a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee and her vote is critical if majority Democrats want to confirm President Joe Biden’s nominees to the federal courts
Rep. Barbara Lee joins race for California US Senate seat
The politician joins two fellow House Democrats in the race in the nation’s most populous state
California Sen. Feinstein says she won’t run for reelection
The senator, who turns 90 in June, is the oldest member of Congress and has faced questions in recent years about her cognitive health and memory
Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race
His announcement comes two weeks after US Rep. Katie Porter became the first candidate to declare her candidacy for the safe Democratic seat
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Two mass shootings in California reignite US gun control debate
Biden urges Congress to ban assault weapons and raise the minimum purchase age for assault weapons to 21
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