Saturday night's Powerball draw ended without a winner, pushing the jackpot past the $1 billion mark. This marks the fourth-most-valuable Powerball jackpot and the 32nd consecutive drawing without a winner. There were also two $2 million, multiplier-enhanced tickets, and five $1 million tickets won in the draw. Powerball is a lottery game played in 44 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, with odds of winning the grand prize at 1 in 292.2 million.
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The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California has left a vacancy on the Senate Judiciary Committee, creating a split between Democrats and Republicans. Top Republican senators have indicated they are prepared to fight over her seat, potentially using the vacancy to play hardball with Biden's judicial nominees. Democrats will need to appoint a successor to Feinstein's Senate seat in order to fill her spot on the committee and regain a majority.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) passed away on Thursday night at the age of 90, leaving a vacant seat in the Senate. Tributes poured in from both Democrats and Republicans, honoring her legacy and commitment to public service. California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) will now have to pick a caretaker for the seat, sparking a new wave of competition among ambitious California House Democrats.
California Senator Dianne Feinstein passed away at the age of 90, leaving behind an extraordinary legacy of service and dedication to her constituents. President Joe Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer have all paid tribute to Feinstein, praising her as a "true trailblazer" and "leader of strength and courage".
Senator Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer for women in politics, passed away on April 17th, 2021. She was the first woman to serve as a U.S. senator for the state of California and the longest-serving woman senator in history. Known for her integrity and bravery, Feinstein was an inspiration to many and her legacy will live on. Her impact on politics and the country will be remembered for years to come for her admirable qualities of being smart, strong, brave, and compassionate.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in American politics, passed away on Thursday at the age of 90, leaving an open seat in the United States Senate for California. Gov. Gavin Newsom has reaffirmed a pledge to appoint a Black woman to fill the vacancy, and hopes to make the decision soon. Feinstein was the first woman to serve as a U.S. Senator from California, and was a powerful advocate for women's rights, civil rights, and gun control.
Dianne Feinstein, the longest-serving woman senator in history, has announced that she will not be running for re-election at the end of her current term. Throughout her career, she broke the glass ceiling time and time again, becoming the first woman mayor of San Francisco in 1978 and the first-ever female member of the Judiciary Committee in 1992. Her legacy of breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations of women in politics will live on.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., a vocal advocate of gun control measures and the longest-serving female senator, has died at the age of 87. She was a trailblazer in the Senate, shattering glass ceilings during her more than three decades in office and trying to find common ground with Republicans. Her death marks the end of an era in the Senate, and her legacy of advocacy and bipartisanship will be remembered for years to come.