Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the longest-serving senator from her state has died, according to people familiar with the matter. Feinstein, who was 90, made herself known for advocating and trying to find common ground with her colleagues on the other side of the aisle to pass stricter gun legislation.
Feinstein wrote and passed a 10-year assault weapons ban in 1994. The National Rifle Association objected to the ban and after it expired, it was never renewed or replaced.
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She served in the U.S. Senate for three decades.
In February 2023, Feinstein, at the age of 89, announced she would retire at the end of 2024 as questions about her health began to circulate. Feinstein was elected to the Senate in 1992 and served 50 years in public office.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will have to appoint a temporary successor to fill the open Senate seat in the wake of Feinstein’s death.
CALIFORNIA SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN HAS DIED AT THE AGE OF 90 YEARS OLD.
THIS NEWS IS JUST COMING IN THIS MORNING AND MULTIPLE MEDIA OUTLETS HAVE CONFIRMED HER DEATH.
FEINSTEIN WAS A LONG-TIME DEMOCRATIC SENATOR – IN FACT SHE WAS CALIFORNIA’S LONGEST-SERVING SENATOR.
SHE WAS ALSO THE OLDEST MEMBER OF THE U.S. SENATE.
AND LONGEST SERVING FEMALE SENATOR.
YOU’LL PROBABLY REMEMBER IN AUGUST SHE HAD SUFFERED A FALL AT HER HOME AND WENT TO THE HOSPITAL.
HEALTH HAS BEEN AN ONGOING CONCERN FOR FEINSTEIN –
WHICH IS WHY SHE ANNOUNCED SHE PLANNED TO RETIRE AFTER FINISHING HER CURRENT TERM IN 20-24.
HER DEATH LEAVES VACANT A SENATE SEAT WHICH CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM WILL BE TASKED WITH APPOINTING A TEMPORARY SUCCESSOR.
AGAIN – FEINSTEIN WAS 90 YEARS OLD.
Feinstein’s death leaves vacant her powerful Senate seat, requiring Gov. Gavin Newsom to appoint a temporary successor.
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