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      U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) makes her way to the Senate chambers at the U.S. Capitol on February 16, 2023.

      Amid Growing Calls to Resign, Feinstein Heads Back to Capitol Hill

      The veteran California Democrat, who plans to retire after this term, has missed 91 votes since late February.

      Jessica Corbett
      May 09, 2023

      Faced with mounting calls to resign due to the impact of her extended absence, U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein headed to Washington, D.C. on Tuesday after being away since late February while recovering from shingles.

      The San Francisco Chroniclereported that the California Democrat "boarded a chartered private plane" and "could return to the Senate as early as Tuesday evening." Feinstein spokesperson Adam Russell confirmed her departure to the newspaper.

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      Progressive Caucus Chair Jayapal Endorses 'Champion for Justice' Barbara Lee for US Senate

      "I know she'll fight for our shared progressive values in the U.S. Senate," Rep. Pramila Jayapal said of the California congresswoman.

      Brett Wilkins
      May 01, 2023

      Congressional Progressive Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal on Monday endorsed Rep. Barbara Lee in California's 2024 U.S. Senate race, calling the East Bay Democratic congresswoman "a champion for justice who has been a persistent progressive voice" in the House.

      "As a woman of color, I know representation matters and I'm excited for Barbara to bring her voice and her lived experience as a Black woman to the chamber so all of us can have a seat at the table," Jayapal (D-Wash.) said in a statement. There are currently no Black women serving in the Senate.

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      After SVB Disaster, US Voters in Favor of Stronger Bank Regulations

      Democrats have an opportunity "to raise the volume on bank reform and accountability—and be seen as challenging power on behalf of everyday people," the poll showed.

      Julia Conley
      Apr 10, 2023

      The largest U.S. bank collapse since the 2008 financial meltdown has left Americans especially eager for Congress to rein in Wall Street—and impatient with the power the financial sector has over lawmakers, according to polling released Monday.

      A month after Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) failed following its decision to invest $91 billion of its deposits in long-term Treasury bonds before their value plummeted as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates, progressive think tank Data for Progress joined the Progressive Change Institute in polling 1,215 likely voters about the bank and banking regulations.

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