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.