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Feinstein, trail-blazing California senator, dies at 90

Feinstein, trail-blazing California senator, dies at 90

“Her passing is a great loss for so many, from those who loved and cared for her to the people of California that she dedicated her life to serving,” Sauls said in the statement. “Senator Feinstein never backed away from a fight for what was just and right. At the same time, she was always willing to work with anyone, even those she disagreed with, if it meant bettering the lives of Californians or the betterment of our nation. “There are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom and grandmother. Senator Feinstein was a force of…
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States brace for impact of government shutdown

States brace for impact of government shutdown

Already, Arizona and Utah said they would pay to keep open their national parks, fearing the impact on tourism if they closed. In Massachusetts, Democratic Gov. Maura Healey’s administration said it’s working with state agencies to “mitigate” the short-term effects of a shutdown in a state with 29,000 federal employees and more than one million residents with access to food stamps. “Unfortunately, we’ve had practice at this over the last couple of years,” Democratic Massachusetts state Rep. Aaron Michlewitz told reporters on Wednesday. “If there was a prolonged shutdown, you may have to see the state pick up some of…
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Cartoon Carousel Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICO STAFF 09/29/2023 05:00 AM EDT
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics

Cartoon Carousel Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICO STAFF 09/22/2023 05:00 AM EDT
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Hoping for Haley, Bracing for Trump: What diplomats think of 2024

Hoping for Haley, Bracing for Trump: What diplomats think of 2024

They also don’t want to talk about a potential Trump 2.0 on the record or much at all. And believe me, I tried. (“But how do you feel?” I fruitlessly pleaded with one foreign minister.) Still, when granted anonymity, some were willing to discuss the possible changes in store, offering this increasingly desperate reporter a sense of the general mood. One thing that was clear: If the world can’t have Biden or another Democrat who believes in multilateralism, alliances and the reality of a climate crisis, then it will be happy to settle for any Republican other than Trump. Nikki…
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