#DianneFeinstein, centrist stalwart of the Senate, dies at 90
A trailblazer for women in politics, she led the Intelligence Committee and helped mold the federal bench. Amid health setbacks, she faced calls to resign.
That summer #Feinstein had been forwarded a letter from Christine Blasey Ford, a California psychology professor, w/the allegation that #Kavanaugh had #SexuallyAssaulted her when they both were in high school. Feinstein, who argued that she was obligated to respect Ford’s request for #confidentiality, did not refer the matter to the #FBI until the existence of the letter was leaked to the news media, shortly before Kavanaugh’s confirmation vote was to take place.