Dianne Feinstein

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  • Dianne Feinstein, maverick

    The California senator is suddenly bucking her party's leadership at every turn.
    By Alex Koppelman January 6, 2009

  • The Republicans who would've impeached Bush?

    Not so long ago, members of Congress put the rule of law above partisan politics and loyalty to the White House.
    By Vincent Rossmeier November 26, 2007

  • The ballad of Ramos and Compean

    How the anti-immigration right -- and Lou Dobbs -- turned two rogue Border Patrol agents into heroes and got Congress on their side.
    By Alex Koppelman September 4, 2007

  • Hip, hip, CAFE!

    Some Dems celebrate a new Senate bill to boost gas mileage. But it's premature to toast the end of our high-octane bender.
    By Katharine Mieszkowski July 3, 2007

  • Biden criticizes handling of Panetta pick

    The vice president-elect said the transition team made a mistake in not consulting Dianne Feinstein before choosing Leon Panetta to head the CIA.
    By Alex Koppelman January 6, 2009

  • Panetta under fire already

    Both the incoming and outgoing chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee are criticizing Barack Obama's choice to head the CIA.
    By Alex Koppelman January 5, 2009

  • The waterboarding show

    Congressional negotiators agree on a ban, but the White House vows a veto.
    By Tim Grieve December 7, 2007

  • Feinstein, Schumer to vote for Mukasey

    Feinstein accepts White House "confirm now, ask questions later" argument
    By Tim Grieve November 2, 2007

  • Kyle Sampson, under oath

    Excerpts from the testimony of the former chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    March 30, 2007

  • "He's not the decider for the United States Senate"

    At a hearing Thursday, the Senate Judiciary Committee effectively rejected an offer from the White House by authorizing subpoenas for Karl Rove and others.
    March 23, 2007

  • Democrats fail to force Senate vote on Iraq

    A day after the House passed a resolution opposing President Bush's plan for military escalation in Iraq, Republicans blocked a similar vote in the Senate.
    By Alex Koppelman February 17, 2007

  • Who's to blame for James Kim's death?

    It's not the federal government or law enforcement or the people who tried to rescue him from the Oregon wilderness.
    By Sarah Keech January 11, 2007

  • Sen. Schwarzenegger?

    He can't be elected president, but he could run against Barbara Boxer in 2010.
    By Tim Grieve November 28, 2006

  • Tortured justice

    As Democrats scramble to protect detainee rights and their own congressional futures, President Bush is angling for a star-spangled signing ceremony just before the midterm elections. The rush is "very political," says Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- and will likely succeed
    By Mark Benjamin and Walter Shapiro September 28, 2006

  • The flag-burning vote: Republicans exploit, Democrats enable

    Why did they play along?
    By Tim Grieve June 28, 2006

  • Goss: Not worthy, then overwhelmed, then gone

    Before taking the director's job at the CIA, Goss declared himself unqualified. Was he right?
    By Tim Grieve May 5, 2006

  • Feinstein: I'll back the filibuster after all

    After saying that she didn't see the "gross moral turpitude" required for a filibuster, the California senator says she'll vote against cloture on Monday.
    By Tim Grieve January 27, 2006

  • Alito, Bush and the Democrats: What did you expect?

    It's no surprise that Bush nominated someone like Alito. It shouldn't be a surprise that Democrats are voting against him.
    By Tim Grieve January 24, 2006

  • Democrats won't filibuster Alito, but why not?

    If this nomination isn't important enough, what is?
    By Tim Grieve January 17, 2006

  • Roberts' rules of order

    The first day of John Roberts' confirmation hearings played as expected, with senators posturing, Judge Roberts saying nothing, and a pro-life activist dressed as Betsy Ross setting off a metal detector.
    By Michael Scherer September 13, 2005

  • Willie's story

    Less known but just as telling as Priscilla Owen's abysmal abortion-rights record is her unconscionable handling of a case that may have cost a young man's life.
    By Lou Dubose May 12, 2005

  • It's Arnold vs. Arianna after all

    Dianne Feinstein tells Democrats she won't run, Schwarzenegger tells Jay Leno he will -- and Huffington jumps in, too.
    By Tim Grieve August 6, 2003

  • California Democrats' days of chaos

    Top state and national Democrats have insisted they will back Gov. Gray Davis against the recall. But their unity is quickly dissolving.
    By Tim Grieve August 2, 2003

  • Arianna vs. the Terminator?

    By most accounts, California Gov. Gray Davis' days are numbered. Beyond that, pundits say, the October recall vote is totally unpredictable.
    By Tim Grieve July 25, 2003
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