Feinstein's health issues were more extensive than previously known
Feinstein also contracted encephalitis and continues to suffer from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, her office said Thursday.
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Feinstein also contracted encephalitis and continues to suffer from Ramsay Hunt syndrome, her office said Thursday.
Feinstein, 89, was escorted through the Capitol in a wheelchair and appeared briefly on the Senate floor to cast a vote.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has been absent from Congress since February, and her prolonged leave for health reasons has prevented the confirmation of some of President Biden's judicial nominees.
"Senate Republicans will not take part in sidelining a temporarily absent colleague off a committee just so Democrats can force through their very worst nominees," McConnell said.
Feinstein, who has been absent since February because of health problems, asked for a temporary replacement on the panel.
Democrat Dianne Feinstein has asked to be temporarily replaced on the Senate Judiciary Committee after missing several votes while recovering from shingles. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has missed dozens of votes as she recovers from shingles.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein has asked Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to be temporarily replaced on the Judiciary Committee. Feinstein's request comes as several House Democrats call for her to resign amid concerns over her health. Scott MacFarlane reports.
Rep. Ro Khanna of California joins CBS News on Wednesday to discuss why he won't be mounting a bid for the Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein, and why he has endorsed fellow Rep. Barbara Lee for the seat instead.
The California senator has been hospitalized in San Francisco after being diagnosed in late February.
"I hope to return to the Senate later this month," the retiring senator said in a statement.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, 89, has served in the U.S. Senate for three decades.
Senator Dianne Feinstein says she will not seek reelection in 2024, opening up a California seat she's held for more than 30 years. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane discusses the impact of her decision. Plus, he previews an interview with Rep. Angie Craig, who recently fended off an attacker in an elevator.
The 89-year-old Feinstein has not made a decision about her political future.
his week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Senator Dianne Feinstein and the National Rifle Association's Chief Executive Officer Wayne LaPierre to discuss gun rights, and the political panel offers analysis on the potential for new gun control measures.
This week on "Face the Nation," host John Dickerson interviews Sen. Marco Rubio and Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Plus, CBS News reveals a new Nation Tracker poll and reports from President Trump's first foreign trip.
Sen. Chris Murphy, Democrat from Connecticut, said on "The Takeout" podcast that he disagrees with his colleague, Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, who said this week that no law would have stopped the Las Vegas gunman. "The Takeout" host Major Garrett joins "Red & Blue" to preview the episode.
Four days into the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, no clues have emerged as to what happened to it. The confusion deepened Tuesday when a Malaysian newspaper quoted the country's air force chief as saying the plane may have changed course; and, Malcolm London lives in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, a part of the city that doesn't usually inspire verse. The 20-year-old started writing poems in 2009 to give his community a voice. He now takes his message to public school classrooms and can be seen performing for national audiences.
California voters are set to decide if Governor Gavin Newsom will get to keep his job. NPR White House correspondent Tamara Keith and Politico California Playbook senior writer Carla Marinucci spoke to CBNS's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano and CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe to discuss the potential ripple effects from the race. Read more here.
Early in-person voting in California's recall election began in parts of the state this weekend. Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom is fighting to keep his seat following backlash from Republicans over pandemic-related shutdowns. Antjuan Seawright, CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist, and Lauren Zelt, former aide to Senator Mitt Romney and founder of Zelt Communications, joins CBSN's Lana Zak with more on why the election results carry tremendous weight for both parties nationally.
President Trump is blasting the Russia investigation, insisting there was no collusion and urging Republicans to take control. He also slammed Sen. Dianne Feinstein for releasing the Fusion GPS co-founder's testimony transcript. Louis Nelson from Politico joins CBSN with an analysis.
President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen filed a lawsuit Tuesday against BuzzFeed for publishing the infamous Russian dossier last year, according to court documents obtained by CBS News.
Senator Dianne Feinstein has released a transcript of testimony from the co-founder of Fusion GPS, the firm behind the controversial Trump dossier, over Republican objections. Glenn Simpson spoke to the Senate Judiciary Committee last August about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with details.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein discusses Russia's use of Facebook to interfere in 2016 election on "Face the Nation"
Senator Dianne Feinstein, D-California, joins Face the Nation Moderator John Dickerson to discuss gun control laws and the Iran Nuclear Deal.
President Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors.
At a Miami-area news conference President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
Jurors in Manhattan federal court reached a verdict Monday after weeks of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose penalties such as sanctions and export controls.
Two men from Pennsylvania are facing federal charges for the incident. Video captured someone yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester threw an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration in New York City.
A judge ruled last summer that President Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba was illegally serving as top New Jersey's federal prosecutor. On Monday, Habba's replacements were also disqualified.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Secretary Pete Hegseth says it's President Trump who will set the terms of Iran's surrender, noting the U.S. is confident it will come, even as Iran's president said the U.S. demand for "unconditional surrender" is "a dream that they should take to their grave."
Jurors in Manhattan federal court reached a verdict Monday after weeks of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander.
At a Miami-area news conference President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
After a sharp drop in early trading, stocks recovered part of those losses as oil prices fell back below $100.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose penalties such as sanctions and export controls.
A judge ruled last summer that President Trump's former lawyer Alina Habba was illegally serving as top New Jersey's federal prosecutor. On Monday, Habba's replacements were also disqualified.
At a Miami-area news conference President Trump said he expects the war in Iran to end "very soon," but also called it "the beginning of building a new country."
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Rep. Kevin Kiley of California said Monday he was immediately leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Debi Weiss thought her fatigue and weakness was a seasonal illness, but her condition quickly worsened.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally designated Afghanistan as a state sponsor of wrongful detention, paving the way for the Trump administration to impose penalties such as sanctions and export controls.
President Trump told CBS News the U.S. war with Iran is "very complete," and said the U.S. "could do a lot" about the Strait of Hormuz.
Former Brazil forward Hulk was among the players sent off following the violence that lasted more than a minute.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Police in Australia warned of crocodiles "absolutely everywhere" and said they had moved more than 1,000 people across the state into shelter after massive floods.
A woman has been arrested for allegedly firing several shots Sunday at the Beverly Hills home of pop music star Rihanna. CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel reports.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has agreed to pay $280 million in civil penalties to 40 states that sued the company on antitrust grounds. As part of the settlement, Ticketmaster must also open technology to allow other ticket sellers to use its platform to reach customers, multiple sources told CBS News. Yasmin Khorram, economic policy reporter for Politico, joined CBS News to discuss.
Matthew Fox, who starred in the hit series "Lost," talks about being part of the cast for the new Paramount+ show "The Madison." He describes how he relates to his character, why he decided to return to Hollywood and working with Kurt Russell again.
Daryl Hannah, who dated John F. Kennedy Jr. in the 1990s, criticized the series "Love Story" and its portrayal of her. The FX series is about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, focusing on their courtship and marriage, which began after Kennedy's relationship with Hannah. In The New York Times, Hannah said the portrayal of her is "not even remotely accurate."
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
David Pogue, an author and correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning," talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
In this web exclusive, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue (author of "Apple: The First 50 Years") to discuss the company's first half-century and its constant focus on "the next thing." He also talks about the vision of Steve Jobs, whose return to Apple in 1997 reinvigorated the company.
David Pogue, author of "Apple: The First 50 Years," talks with Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak, CEO Tim Cook, and others about the vision of Steve Jobs, and how the company's products and services have reshaped life, technology and culture in the 21st century.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
Jurors in Manhattan federal court reached a verdict Monday after weeks of testimony in the sex trafficking trial of brothers Tal, Oren and Alon Alexander.
A Georgia community is in mourning after a beloved teacher died during an alleged student prank gone wrong. CBS News correspondent Elaine Quijano reports.
Charges have been announced against two men after an explosive device was ignited outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's residence over the weekend. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more.
TATP, or triacetone triperoxide, was found inside undetonated explosive devices near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday. She also said the incident is being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided updates on the explosive devices outside of the Gracie Mansion on Sunday after tensions escalated between two different protest groups. Tisch said the devices are being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump is vowing not to sign any bills until the Senate passes the SAVE Act, which would add strict new voting requirements across the country. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has more.
The average price of a gallon of gas in the U.S. is up 17% since the war with Iran began. Justin Wolfers, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, joins with analysis.
President Trump on Monday held his first news conference since the U.S. and Israel launched strikes against Iran. CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil leads a special report.
The war in Iran is now in its 10th day. CBS News' Robert Costa and Weijia Jiang both spoke with President Trump about the state of the conflict and joined "The Takeout" to describe their conversations.
When asked about the potential for U.S. troops on the ground in Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, "You don't tell anybody what your limits would be on an operation." Former CIA officer Elliot Ackerman joins with analysis.