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12 PM ET: Sen. Feinstein dies, UAW expands strike, offshore drilling projects & more

CNN 5 Things

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3.7 • 1.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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Senator Dianne Feinstein, who spent three decades serving in the US Senate, has died at the age of 90. We're less than two days from a government shutdown if Congress doesn't agree on a funding deal. The UAW says more workers will go on strike against Ford and General Motors. The Biden Administration says it's planning more offshore oil and gas drilling projects. Plus, hear what some early primary state voters thought of Wednesday's GOP primary debate. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hello from CNN, I'm Chris Debeau with the five things you need to know for Friday, September 29th.

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Diane Feinstein, who spent three decades in the US Senate, has died at the age of 90.

0:43.0

A statement from her office said she passed away last night at her home in Washington,

0:47.0

adding, quote, there are few women who can be called senator, chairman, mayor, wife, mom, and grandmother. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and

0:55.8

President Joe Biden paid their respects this morning.

0:58.0

America is a better place because of Senator Diane Feinstein.

1:02.2

She was a historic figure, a trailblazer for women and a great friend.

1:07.0

A fierce advocate for gun control, she was the longest serving female senator in history.

1:12.0

Her health had been deteriorating for much of

1:14.4

this year, causing her to take a month-long absence that delayed judicial

1:17.8

nominee confirmations. She wasn't running for re-election in 2024, but her

1:22.2

passing means that Democrats can still hold their majority in the Senate,

1:25.6

because Democratic California Governor Gavin Newsom has the power to appoint a lawmaker in the meantime.

1:31.1

Back in 2021, he promised to appoint a black woman to Feinstein's seat, but said earlier

1:35.9

this month he wouldn't choose anyone running already out of fairness, which rules out

1:39.6

Congresswoman Barbara Lee.

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