Dianne Feinstein

Lawmakers divided by region over how to spend $350 million set aside for dairy farmers Although federal lawmakers have agreed to provide $350 million to dairy farmers, they were haggling Thursday on just how to dish out most of the money. Led ...

Congressional deal offers cash for dairy farmers, surplus purchases of cheese, other products Lawmakers from dairy-producing states announced agreement Wednesday on $350 million in aid for struggling milk farmers. Some $290 million would go for direct support of dairy farmers under a ...

Obama administration calls lawmakers and others to conference on California drought The Obama administration on Wednesday urged California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to call state lawmakers into a special session to deal with the state's water crisis. Meanwhile, the administration will ask the ...

Guests on Sunday news shows Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows: ___ ABC's "This Week" — Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. ___ CBS' "Face the Nation" — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Sen. Lindsey ...

Sens. Blanche Lincoln, D-Ark., left, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. make their way to the Capitl in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2009. (AP Photo/Harry Hamburg) Copyright 2009 AP News

In wake of fires, California lawmakers take another crack at arson database The deadly fire at Angeles National Forest is renewing a push from California lawmakers for a national registry of convicted arsonists. Democratic Sens. Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein filed legislation ...

Congressional skepticism grows over policy in Afghanistan; Feinstein wants withdrawal timeline Congressional skepticism over the Obama administration's plans for Afghanistan mounted Sunday as four senators questioned whether more troops should head there and one lawmaker called for a withdrawal timeline. Democrats Jeanne ...