Latest news and comment on the California Democratic senator and head of the Senate intelligence committee
May 2023
AOC says Feinstein’s refusal to retire is ‘causing great harm’ to US courts
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says the California Democratic senator should retire, amid a long absence from Congress due to ill health
April 2023
Molly Jong-Fast: calls for Dianne Feinstein to resign not sexist or ageist
California senator absent for weeks as Democrats and progressives eye effect on pace of confirmations of liberal judges
The Week in Patriarchy
Clinging to power does not make Dianne Feinstein a feminist hero
Arwa Mahdawi
The 89-year-old senator has been urged to stand down amid doubts about her cognitive and physical health but Nancy Pelosi claims a man would not face similar questions
Dianne Feinstein vows to return to her post as Democrats call for her to resign
Representatives Ro Khanna and Dean Philips tweet echoing sentiments as ailing senator has missed 60 of 82 votes taken so far
March 2023
After Dianne Feinstein: as a political giant steps down, California weighs its future
Boy meets Congress: Ben Savage, star of 90s sitcom, to run for California seat
February 2023
Democrat Barbara Lee announces bid to replace Dianne Feinstein in US Senate
California senator Dianne Feinstein, 89, announces she will not seek re-election
January 2023
Politics Weekly America
The 2024 senate race in California kicks off: Politics Weekly America podcast
After the presidential primary, California is expected to be the most interesting race in 2024. Jonathan Freedland and Tal Kopan of the Boston Globe discuss which way the largely blue state could vote
Adam Schiff, lead prosecutor of Trump’s first impeachment, declares Senate run
California congressman makes play for Dianne Feinstein’s seat, which is being eyed by at least three other candidates
Senate musical chairs: California prepares for political battle over Feinstein vacancy
An ‘avalanche’ of candidates, including Katie Porter, Barbara Lee and Adam Schiff, announce candidacy for California seat
November 2020
Dianne Feinstein to step down as top Democrat on Senate judiciary panel
California lawmaker, who has held position for four years, has faced growing opposition from progressives
October 2020
'She represents the past': a Senate hug symbolizes California's Dianne Feinstein fatigue
The senator’s response to the supreme court hearings has sparked calls for her retirement. Many of her progressive colleagues have sought it for years
February 2019
'We're the ones affected': teen climate activist on her viral clash with US senator
In a Guardian interview, Isha Clarke says she’s been inspired by student climate strikes in the UK and is planning one in the US
Dianne Feinstein rebuffs young climate activists' calls for Green New Deal – video
California senator Dianne Feinstein is facing criticism over a video of her response to a group of children and teenagers asking her to support the Green New Deal.
'You didn't vote for me': Senator Dianne Feinstein responds to young green activists
Sunrise Movement says California senator reacted with ‘smugness and disrespect’ to their campaigning for New Green Deal
September 2018
The Observer view on the Brett Kavanaugh Senate hearing
Fight to vote
The politics minute: more Democrats to vote no on Brett Kavanaugh
Supreme court nominee Brett Kavanaugh denies sexual misconduct allegation
Dianne Feinstein alerts authorities to secret Brett Kavanaugh letter