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Feinstein’s Approval Rating Hits an All-Time Low of Just 35%

Can we recall her instead? Senator Dianne Feinstein just registered the lowest approval rating in her 29 years in the Senate, as barely a third of Californians think she’s doing a good job.

Feinstein Says She’s Totally Cool With Senators Who Helped Incite Capitol Riot

Former SF mayor and 87-year-old senator with a $94 million net worth Dianne Feinstein is finding ever new ways to infuriate her constituents, this time sticking up for the bogus Electoral College challenges from Senators Ted Cruz and Josh Hawley.

NorCal Woman Has Allegedly Been Collecting Unemployment Benefits In Dianne Feinstein's Name

In one of many cases of EDD fraud being investigated, a Sacramento area woman who used to work for the EDD apparently cashed in $21,000 in fraudulent claims using the name and social security number of Senator Dianne Feinstein.

Dianne Feinstein Faces Fresh Round of ‘Rumors of Her Cognitive Decline’

The 87-year-old senator has visibly lost a step, but a new report features stories from (mostly anonymous) aides saying that her mental deterioration is a lot further along than we realize.

Day Around the Bay: Dianne Feinstein Steps Down From Judiciary Committee Role

Sen. Dianne Feinstein has caved to pressure from the Left and will remove herself from a powerful Senate committee, the Twin Peaks tunnel will begin its expensive fix next week, and the GSA has given Biden the transition nod at last.

Feinstein Corners Amy Coney Barrett Into Non-Answers, But Lands No Punches; Harris Grills Her on ACA

Sen. Feinstein needled the Supreme Court nominee on the two issues for which she was picked — to overturn Roe v. Wade and to hand Trump re-election — but DiFi didn’t really manage to swat any flies.

DiFi to Non-Mask-Wearing States: 'No More Federal Stimulus For You'

Senator Dianne Feinstein just pulled a very Dianne Feinstein move, announcing a proposed amendment to the next federal stimulus package that would withhold money from states where face masks in public are not yet mandatory.

Dianne Feinstein, Kamala Harris, and Nancy Pelosi Weigh In On Trump's Historic Senate Acquittal

Welp, the inevitable has come to pass. Senate Republicans are immoral partisan loyalists (except for Mitt Romney). And President Trump shall remain in office until (hopefully only until) next January.

Joe Biden Is In The Bay Area Today, And You Can See Him For Just $2,800

A $1,500 lunch with Biden is already underway in Palo Alto, but you can catch him at Feinstein’s mansion later today for the affordable price of $2,800.

[Update] Rally Over ICE Detention Center Conditions Turns Into March That Shuts Down Market Street

A noon rally in SF outside Sen. Feinstein's office quickly became a large protest that shut down Market Street and proceeded to 7th and Mission.

Feinstein Goes To Bat For Presidio Terrace Residents Whose Street Got Sold

The incredibly uplifting and fabulous story of megabucks Presidio Terrace homeowners getting their street sold from them because they hadn’t paid a common property tax in 30 years has drawn the interest

Local Billionaire Drops $10 Million On 'Impeach Trump' TV Ads

You are unlikely to enjoy any television advertisement you see today as much as you will the one-minute spot seen above, an advertisement coming to a TV commercial break near you and unapologetically

Dianne Feinstein Unfazed By Opposition To Her Fifth-Term Campaign

Following an announcement earlier this month that she would indeed seek a fifth term in the US Senate, former SF Mayor Dianne Feinstein appears to be undaunted by the challengers that may rise

Senators Feinstein And Harris Take FCC To Task Over Wireless Emergency Alert System Shortcomings

Senators Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris are voicing their concerns about the federal Wireless Emergency Alert system currently in place for disaster warnings. They're criticizing the tool for its shortcomings and for its

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Confirms She Will Run Again In 2018, At Age 85

Senator Dianne Feinstein confirmed for reporters Monday that she will be running for her fifth term in the Senate next year, and she is "all in." As the Associated Press notes, Feinstein is

Sen. Dianne Feinstein Says Daughter Was Supposed To Go To Las Vegas Music Festival

Sen. Feinstein says her daughter had planned to go to the Route 91 music festival: "That's how close it came to me." https://t.co/TLkjcwGmT1— NBC News (@NBCNews) October 4, 2017 At

Feinstein Tells Crowd Of San Franciscans To Expect Four Years Of Trump, Gets Booed

Feinstein stuns San Francisco crowd: Trump 'can be a good president' via the @FoxNews App https://t.co/qUI4VNjSLe— 👠Micee🇺🇸 (@SanMateogirl11) August 30, 2017 Senator Dianne Feinstein had a Commonwealth Club stage conversation

Dianne Feinstein Rocks Seersucker At Comey Hearing, Is Cheered

The nationally televised congressional hearing Thursday morning, with former FBI Director James Comey answering questions from the Senate Intelligence Committee, has one particular fashion highlight that's been widely noted on Twitter: Sen. Dianne

Local Politicos React To Trump's Firing Of James Comey

Yesterday President Trump took the dramatic step of firing FBI Director James Comey, a move that many in particular the editorial board of the New York Times are declaring a turning point in

Dianne Feinstein To Hold First SF Town Hall Of Trump Presidency Monday

Congressional leaders across the country are taking a quick break from all the fun of our nation's capital, returning to face their constituents during a recess through April 23. Here, that means a

As Gorsuch Confirmation Hearing Begins, Feinstein Calls Him 'An Extremist'

President Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court, Judge Neil Gorsuch, begins his confirmation hearing today at the Senate Judiciary Committee where California Senator Dianne Feinstein is the highest ranking Democrat. She began today's

Is Schwarzenegger Seriously Eyeing Feinstein's Senate Seat?

Perhaps wanting to take his ongoing Twitter war with the President to the Senate floor, former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger may be mulling a run for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat in 2018 though

Dianne Feinstein Looks Ready To Grill Trump's Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch

Pacemaker in place, California Senator Dianne Feinstein appears ready for a fight over Donald Trump's nomination of judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Antonin Scalia.

Talbot: Democrats And Tech CEOs Better Stop 'Collaborating' With Trump

It certainly feels like we're in a lead-up-to-the-Iraq-War kind of moment when Democrats who vote the wrong way in order to placate their friends in Congress or show some deference to a new

Feinstein To Vote No On Sessions For Attorney General

JUST NOW: On Sessions attorney general nomination: “I must vote no.” pic.twitter.com/lfQnX5Khug— Sen Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) January 31, 2017 Though it was unclear if Senator Dianne Feinstein was going to