Dianne Feinstein

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., are seeking a legislative middle ground between Cornyn's bill, which would impose a three-day delay for those on the list, and Feinstein's bill, which would ban people on the terror watch list from buying guns. (AP Photos)

National Security

Cornyn, Feinstein in talks to find gun control compromise

Susan Ferrechio · June 15, 2016 7:33 pm

Presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday, "I will be meeting with the NRA, who has endorsed me, about not allowing people on the terrorist watch list, or the no fly list, to buy guns." (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

National Security

Trump to meet with NRA about no guns for ‘no fly’ list

Gabby Morrongiello · June 15, 2016 2:51 pm

"We want to have an up or down vote on the basics," said Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin, R-Ill. "[Sen. Dianne] Feinstein's bill is the right starting point because of Orlando, but for many of us there are still so may gaps in coverage." (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Senate Dems plan gun control blitz

Susan Ferrechio · June 14, 2016 8:38 pm

Democrats believe the Orlando shooting will provide new impetus for their measure, sponsored by Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Dems to push new gun law in wake of massacre

Susan Ferrechio · June 13, 2016 4:42 pm

Synthetic drugs are designed to mimic certain illegal drugs, but aren't captured or covered by federal drug laws. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Senators: Traffickers ‘outpace’ U.S. drug laws

Robert King · June 7, 2016 3:04 pm

Legislation to create a uniform national standard for notifying consumers of data breaches affecting their credit cards, medical records and other aspects of digital life has been pending for several years.

The 2 cybersecurity issues awaiting Congress this summer

Charlie Mitchell · June 6, 2016 4:01 am

Feinstein: Hillary Needed a Homebrew Server to Chat With Bill

Feinstein: Hillary Needed a Homebrew Server to Chat With Bill

Jenna Lifhits · May 29, 2016 2:48 pm

"Hillary Clinton is going to win this primary. I say enough is enough." (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Feinstein: Clinton ‘broke no law’ in email controversy

Eddie Scarry · May 29, 2016 2:08 pm

Feinstein fears riots: ‘I don’t want to go back to the ’68 convention’

Feinstein fears riots: ‘I don’t want to go back to the ’68 convention’

Joel Gehrke · May 18, 2016 7:01 pm

The CIA's inspector general is claiming it inadvertently destroyed its only copy of a classified, three-volume Senate report on torture. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

CIA watchdog ‘accidentally’ deletes torture report, destroys physical copy

Rudy Takala · May 16, 2016 4:58 pm

Democrats are blocking the energy and water funding bill over an Iran-related amendment. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Energy and Environment

McConnell slams Dems for blocking funding bill

Kyle Feldscher · April 28, 2016 4:52 pm

"They're the ones on the front lines who see how warrant-proof encryption can harm investigations and jeopardize prosecutions," Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., said in a statement. "Encrypted communication shouldn't be off limits to law enforcement when there is a court order. No individual or company is above the law." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

National Security

Senate leaders tout police endorsements for encryption bill

Rudy Takala · April 18, 2016 7:11 pm