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Senator Dianne Feinstein arrives at the United States Capitol. | Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Feinstein, the longest-serving Democrat in the Senate, is in the midst of one of the most uncomfortable endings of a political career. His prolonged previous departure has become, for many of his fellow Democrats, an abject lesson in the dangers of holding out. “She's still the state's top senator,” said a longtime Democratic strategist in California. And they're dancing on it [political] grave." Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress at 89, has been a fixture in Democratic politics here for decades. But as the electorate in California…

cartoon carousel Every week, political cartoonists from across the country and across the political spectrum apply their inky skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies, and other shocking events in the world of politics. The fruits of this labor are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and infuriate readers of all political persuasions. Here's a deal on the best of this week's crop, fresh from the Toonosphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker. By POLITICAL STAFF 02/03/2023 04:30amEST

“I used to sit in the office with Kevin,” Howard told Ryan Lizza, host of Deep dive into the playbook. “We would dream of this day. We would do it dream about." But Howard has a bone to pick. He doesn't like the way everyone talks about his old boss. The conventional wisdom about the new speaker is that he gave up everything to secure the job and that he is one wrong step away from losing it if he angers his restive colleagues in the Freedom Caucus. According to Howard, that part of Washington CW is wrong. For this…

Kari Lake speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, August 5, 2022. | LM Otero/AP Photo By holly otterbein 02/02/2023 5:39 PM EST Updated: 02/02/2023 18:04 EST Lost Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake met with officials from the National Republican Senatorial Committee on Thursday, two people familiar with the matter told POLITICO. The meeting comes as Lake is considering a run for the Senate in Arizona. Caroline Wren, Lake's senior adviser, confirmed the meeting, saying it lasted about an hour and that the topics discussed included the differences between running a Senate and a gubernatorial campaign. Asked if…