It’s Good to Be the King . . . of California: Thoughts on Dianne Feinstein’s Passing

If you’ve followed the coverage of California senator Dianne Feinstein in the aftermath of her passing last week, then you’re likely well aware of her historical significance in Golden State politics: <a href="https://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/biography" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">multiple glass ceilings shattered</a> during a career in public service that spanned six decades. And, if you’re a true political junkie, you may also know that her death raised the possibility of a genuine stink within an otherwise stately US Senate — the ruckus coming if Senate Republicans were to <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/republicans-replace-dianne-feinstein-judiciary-committee-rcna118151" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">change their minds</a> and try to keep Feinstein’s seat on the body’s Judiciary Committee vacant, thus creating a deadlocked panel that could stymie President Biden’s judicial nominees. Given the avalanche of attention to the late senator’s life and times, here are three items for your consideration: <a href="https://medium.com/@hoover.institution/its-good-to-be-the-king-of-california-thoughts-on-dianne-feinstein-s-passing-de145a471a96">Website</a>