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    • Monday, 2 October, 2023
      US politics & policy
      California governor selects former Harris aide for Feinstein’s Senate seat

      Appointment of former adviser to vice-president and labour leader to maintain Democrat’s control of upper house

      Laphonza Butler
    • Saturday, 30 September, 2023
      Obituary
      Dianne Feinstein, US senator, 1933-2023

      A trailblazing Californian politician who drew criticism from her own party towards the end of a 45-year career

    • Friday, 29 September, 2023
      US senator Dianne Feinstein dies, aged 90

      Tributes pour in for long-serving California Democrat who was a pioneer for women in American politics

      Dianne Feinstein
    • Thursday, 20 April, 2023
      Democratic Party US
      Democrats torn over absence of 89-year-old senator Dianne Feinstein

      Prolonged illness makes it harder for Joe Biden’s party to push through legislation and appointees

      Dianne Feinstein at the Capitol in February
    • Tuesday, 18 September, 2018
      US politics & policy
      Supreme Court nominee and accuser to testify in Senate on Monday 

      Allegations of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh could delay confirmation vote

      WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 06: Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the third day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill September 6, 2018 in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the vacancy on the court left by retiring Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
    • Monday, 17 September, 2018
      US politics & policy
      Republicans under pressure over Trump’s nomination for top court

      Woman accusing Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault identifies herself ahead of scheduled vote

      FILE - In this Sept. 6, 2018, file photo, after more than an hour of delay over procedural questions, President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh waits to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee for the third day of his confirmation hearing, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct when they were teenagers has come forward to The Washington Post. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
    • Thursday, 13 September, 2018
      US politics & policy
      White House slams claim of new ‘information’ on Supreme Court nominee
    • Monday, 9 July, 2018
      US politics & policy
      Trump set to reveal Supreme Court pick on prime time TV

      Reality star-turned-president applies show business skills to nomination for top court

      FILE - In this Jan. 31, 2017, file photo, President Donald Trump speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington, to announce Judge Neil Gorsuch, standing with his wife Louise, as his nominee for the Supreme Court. A family separation crisis of his making continues at the border. His EPA chief just exited. he’s about to meet with an adversary accused of meddling in the 2016 election. But Trump has every confidence that Monday night the nation’s attention will be right where he wants it. Putting an end to nearly two weeks of breathless speculation, jockeying and anticipation, Trump will appear in the East Room during prime time to unveil his choice to fill a Supreme Court seat vacated by retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
    • Tuesday, 23 January, 2018
      Social Media
      Twitter, Facebook urged to probe Russian intrusion

      Members of Congress ask for help on what they say is ongoing disinformation campaign

      Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks as Facebook's General Counsel Colin Stretch, Twitter's Acting General Counsel Sean Edgett, and Google's Law Enforcement and Information Security Director Richard Salgado, testify during a Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Crime and Terrorism hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2017, on more signs from tech companies of Russian election activity. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
    • Wednesday, 10 January, 2018
      Cyber warfare
      Democrats warn of rising Russian interference

      Senators say Trump has ignored threat to security and have called for new sanctions 

      Senator Ben Cardin, a Democrat from Maryland, speaks during a Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing for Alex Azar, secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee for U.S. President Donald Trump, not pictured, in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018. Until about a year ago, Azar was an executive at drugmaker Eli Lilly, a role thats fueled lawmakers' concerns that he might not be willing to take a tough stance against the pharmaceutical industry on drug prices. Photographer: Zach Gibson/Bloomberg
    • Tuesday, 2 January, 2018
      Courtney Weaver
      Donald Trump and the art of non-collusion

      The president’s repeated mention of the word collusion may be part of a wider strategy

      US President Donald Trump (R) and Russia's President Vladimir Putin talk as they make their way to take the "family photo" during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) leaders' summit in the central Vietnamese city of Danang on November 11, 2017. World leaders and senior business figures are gathering in the Vietnamese city of Danang this week for the annual 21-member APEC summit. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / JORGE SILVA (Photo credit should read JORGE SILVA/AFP/Getty Images)
    • Sunday, 3 December, 2017
      US politics & policy
      Trump lashes out at FBI over Russia investigation

      Twitter tirade prompts warnings of potential obstruction of justice charges

      Gen. Michael Flynn, former national security adviser to US President Donald Trump, leaves Federal Court on December 1, 2017 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump's former top advisor Michael Flynn pleaded guilty Friday to lying over his contacts with Russia, in a dramatic escalation of the FBI's probe into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Moscow. The fourth, and most senior, figure indicted so far in the investigation into Russian interference in last year's election, Flynn appeared in federal court in Washington for a plea hearing less than two hours after the charges against him were made public.Ex-Trump aide Flynn says he recognizes his actions 'were wrong'. / AFP PHOTO / Brendan SmialowskiBRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/Getty Images
    • Thursday, 26 October, 2017
      Gillian Tett
      US visa-for-sale scheme set to stagger on

      Programme shows the unintended consequences of badly drafted government rules

      JERSEY CITY, NJ - MAY 09: The site of the One Journal Square luxury apartment project stands in Jersey City on May 9, 2017 in Jersey City, New Jersey. It has been reported that Nicole Meyer, Jared Kushner's sister, spoke about her brother at a conference for Chinese investors as she looked to persuade the wealthy guests to invest in the $821 million, two-tower project. Kushner Companies is the development firm which was formerly run by presidential adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
    • Tuesday, 25 July, 2017
      US politics & policy
      US Senate panel issues subpoena for Manafort testimony
    • Monday, 20 March, 2017
      US politics & policy
      Gorsuch touts consensual style for Supreme Court role

      Trump’s nominee for vacant seat vows to ‘follow the words that are in the law’

      FILE - In this Feb. 14, 2017, file photo, Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch meets with Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del. on Capitol Hill in Washington. Gorsuch is roundly described by colleagues and friends as a silver-haired combination of wicked smarts, down-to-earth modesty, disarming warmth and careful deliberation. His critics largely agree with that view of the self-described “workaday judge” in polyester robes. Even so, they’re not sure it’s enough to warrant giving him a spot on the court. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
    • Friday, 10 March, 2017
      US politics & policy
      Sessions asks 46 US attorneys to tender their resignations

      List of officials appointed by Obama includes top Manhattan prosecutor Preet Bharara

      WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 02: U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions answers questions during a press conference at the Department of Justice on March 2, 2017 in Washington, DC. Sessions addressed the calls for him to recuse himself from Russia investigations after reports surfaced of meetings he had with the Russian ambassador during the U.S. presidential campaign. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
    • Tuesday, 7 March, 2017
      US politics & policy
      Rosenstein parries calls for Russia special prosecutor

      Nominee for DoJ deputy head faces pressure from Democrats at confirmation hearing

      Rod Rosenstein, nominee to be Deputy Attorney General, testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington March 7, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein
    • Thursday, 5 January, 2017
      FT MagazineAnimals: a photography special
      How pets keep the powerful grounded

      Gillian Tett (herself a dog owner) talks to Dianne Feinstein, Blythe Masters and Bob Greifeld about the animals they rely on

    • Friday, 9 December, 2016
      US politics & policy
      Battle lines in California’s water wars are redrawn in Trump era

      Environmental issues could be downgraded as Democrats rethink strategy after election

      Sheep graze in a dry field near the town of McFarland in California's Central Valley, August 24, 2016.
									The Central Valley is the states agriculture hub producing vast quanities of fruits, vegetables, nuts as well as dairy, beef and lamb but has been struggle through five years of drought. / AFP / Robyn BECK        (Photo credit should read ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images)
    • Tuesday, 13 September, 2016
      News in-depthThe Big Read
      US economy: Citizenship for sale

      Miami is the latest city to embrace a scheme that grants visas to wealthy investors

    • Tuesday, 21 June, 2016
      US politics & policy
      US Senate votes down 4 gun control measures

      Failure to tighten rules comes as Supreme Court declines to review state bans

      FAIRFAX, VA - JUNE 20: Gun control activists participate in a vigil in front of the National Rifle Association (NRA) June 20, 2016 in Fairfax, Virginia. Gun control activists held a vigil to honor the 49 people who were killed in the mass shooting in Orlando and called for a ban on assault weapons. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
    • Thursday, 14 April, 2016
      World
      Apple taps NFL lobbyist to run DC office
    • Friday, 11 March, 2016
      FT MagazineGillian Tett
      Girl scout power

      ‘Mary Barra of GM, Ginni Rometty of IBM, Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook and YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki were all girl scouts’

    • Wednesday, 8 July, 2015
      US presidential election
      FBI warns it cannot crack Isis encryption

      Director James Comey says he cannot stop attacks ‘indefinitely’

      Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) James Comey speaks during an event for National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, January 29, 2015. AFP PHOTO/JIM WATSON
    • Sunday, 5 April, 2015
      US downturn
      Obama defends ‘once in a lifetime’ Iranian nuclear deal

      White House goes on offensive to persuade doubters of nuclear talks to support framework deal

      U.S. President Barack Obama delivers remarks about the agreement reached with Iran about a peaceful nuclear program in the Rose Garden at the White House April 2, 2015 in Washington, DC. The so-called P5+1 nations reached an agreement for an Iranian nuclear program and a process to lift sanctions against Iran after talks in Switzerland. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
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