#Fifth House Democrat calls on Feinstein to resign

#Fifth House Democrat calls on Feinstein to resign

A fifth House Democrat on Friday called for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign her seat after her return to Washington following a prolonged absence due to shingles.  Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) argued lawmakers should resign if they become “a shadow of your former self.” “I think if you’re a member, and you become a shadow of…

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#Cheney criticizes DeSantis for Jan. 6 pardon remarks

#Cheney criticizes DeSantis for Jan. 6 pardon remarks

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Thursday appeared to criticize Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) for saying he’ll consider pardoning Jan. 6 defendants if elected president, arguing that anyone with such plans “is not qualified” for the White House.  “Any candidate who says they will pardon Jan. 6 defendants is not qualified to be President,”…

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#House leaves town with no debt ceiling deal

#House leaves town with no debt ceiling deal

House lawmakers are leaving Washington for the long holiday weekend Thursday afternoon — just one week before the Treasury Department says the U.S. is at risk of a debt default — without a deal to raise the debt ceiling. Negotiators say they’re getting closer to striking a deal to avert a default next week, but an…

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#Hillary Clinton: Feinstein should not resign from Senate

#Hillary Clinton: Feinstein should not resign from Senate

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to note Feinstein’s status as one of California’s first women elected to the Senate. Hillary Clinton said Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) should not resign from her seat in the Senate, despite the 89-year-old’s recent health problems and growing calls from some Democratic lawmakers for her to step down….

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