Politics & Government

Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been receiving treatment for shingles in California, keeping her from returning to Washington. She's seen here in the U.S. Capitol Building in February — the last month in which she cast a Senate vote.

Feinstein asks to be temporarily replaced on Judiciary Committee amid calls to resign

6:06pm April 13, 2023

The move could help Senate Democrats advance more federal judges for confirmation. Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress, hasn't cast a vote since Feb. 16.

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As the longest-serving U.S. Senator takes a break, another Dem wants her out for good

5:14pm April 13, 2023

Sen. Diane Feinstein of California has asked her colleagues to temporarily replace her on the Judiciary Committee. Due to health complications, she hasn't cast a vote since mid-February.

South Korea reacts to U.S. document leaks

5:14pm April 13, 2023

by Anthony Kuhn

Leaked Pentagon documents purport to show South Korea's government in a bind over U.S. requests to arm Ukraine. The leaks came ahead of President Yoon's state visit to Washington on April 26.

Biden wants to reshape the economy by investing in America, not unlike Trump

5:14pm April 13, 2023

by Asma Khalid

President Biden has embraced the idea of subsidies for key industries and measures to shut out Chinese competitors. Reviving manufacturing is a theme he's expected to run on in 2024.

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Jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's health is suffering, reps say

4:41pm April 13, 2023

by Michele Kelemen

Representatives of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny are sounding the alarm about his health, saying he lost 18 pounds and is suffering acute stomach pain. They fear another poisoning.

California Sen. Dianne Feinstein faces pressure to resign amid health absence

4:29pm April 13, 2023

by Deirdre Walsh

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is seeking a temporary replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Judiciary Committee as she handles a health issue. That process could be politically messy.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services building is shown in Washington, D.C. A proposed rule will expand government-funded health care access to DACA recipients.

Biden moves to expand DACA recipients' access to government-funded health insurance

3:56pm April 13, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services will propose an amended definition of "lawful presence" to include recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, the White House said.

Blair Dacey, who was pardoned after a second-degree murder conviction, is photographed on April 6 at the Virginia State Capitol in Richmond. Dacey is seeking to have her voting rights restored in the state.

Politics & Government

Gov. Youngkin slows voting rights restorations in Virginia, bucking a trend

3:10pm April 13, 2023

by Ben Paviour

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has slowed restorations of voting rights for the formerly incarcerated while failing to specify what criteria he's using, sparking a federal lawsuit.

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Will Fox News pay for spreading lies about voter fraud?

1:35pm April 13, 2023

by Terry Gross

New York Times journalist Jeremy Peters explains Dominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion lawsuit against the network. "Legal experts tell me that rarely have they seen a case this strong," he says.

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Sen. Feinstein facing calls to resign after missing dozens of votes due to illness

5:39am April 13, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., is facing calls to resign after missing dozens of Senate votes this year. Feinstein is defending her leave, saying her extended absence was unexpected.