Tag: Sen. Diane Feinstein

Feinstein Asks to Be Temporarily Replaced on Senate Judiciary Committee Amid Calls for Resignation

Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has asked to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee as she continues her recovery from shingles but has not heeded calls for her resignation. Feinstein, 89, was diagnosed in late February and has been absent from the Senate since then. Acknowledging that her absence has hindered the work of the…


Ethics Complaint Filed Against California Rep. Katie Porter Claims She Misused Official Resources in 2022 Reelection Campaign

A nonprofit government ethics watchdog claims Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), who is running to succeed Sen. Diane Feinstein in the 2024 election, illegally used official congressional resources in her reelection campaign. “In 2022, Rep. Porter’s congressional office used taxpayer funds to run ads that are overtly political. These ads contained identical messaging or images to…


Congresswoman Announces Bid for California US Senate Seat Held by Feinstein

Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) has announced that she will seek to unseat Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-Calif.) in the 2024 Democratic primary. Porter made the announcement in a Jan. 10 YouTube video.  “They used to call the United States Senate ‘the world’s greatest deliberative body,’” Porter said. “Yeah, well if that were ever true to begin…