Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died

Senator Dianne Feinstein, a pioneer and woman of many firsts, has died

Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat who was elected to the Senate in 1992 in the “Year of the Woman" and broke gender barriers throughout her long career in local and national politics, has died. She was 90.

Dianne Feinstein: Politicians, celebs react to long-serving senator's death

Dianne Feinstein: Politicians, celebs react to long-serving senator's death

Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.

Dianne Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state of California, including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control.

Gates will be locked and park rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Gates will be locked and park rangers furloughed at national parks if government shuts down

Most of the more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public, but the governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to keep some of the most iconic parks open with state funding, including Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.

Most of the more than 420 national park units will be off-limits to the public, but the governors of Arizona and Utah vowed to keep some of the most iconic parks open with state funding, including Grand Canyon and Zion National Park.

House Republicans make case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

House Republicans make case for Biden impeachment inquiry at first hearing

The first hearing is a high-stakes opening act for Republicans as they begin a process that can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president, punishment for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors."

The first hearing is a high-stakes opening act for Republicans as they begin a process that can lead to the ultimate penalty for a president, punishment for what the Constitution describes as “high crimes and misdemeanors."

A government shutdown is looming this weekend. What it means, who's impacted and what's next?

A government shutdown is looming this weekend. What it means, who's impacted and what's next?

The shutdown will begin Sunday if Congress can't enact a funding plan. Some government entities will be exempt, but others will be affected. Social Security checks, for example, will still go out. But federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential.

The shutdown will begin Sunday if Congress can't enact a funding plan. Some government entities will be exempt, but others will be affected. Social Security checks, for example, will still go out. But federal agencies will stop all actions deemed non-essential.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner delivers his final "State of the City" address

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner delivers his final "State of the City" address

With less than 100 days left in office, Houston Mayor Sylvester transformed his final "State of the City" address into a retrospective on his nearly 8 years in office, citing his leadership during multiple disasters, reform of the pension system and the "balanced budget" his successor will inherit.

With less than 100 days left in office, Houston Mayor Sylvester transformed his final "State of the City" address into a retrospective on his nearly 8 years in office, citing his leadership during multiple disasters, reform of the pension system and the "balanced budget" his successor will inherit.