Topic: Dianne Feinstein

Will Senator Feinstein Call for an Investigation of the White House?

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On Sunday, Democratic Senator Dianne Feinstein said whoever leaked the underwear bomber story must be prosecuted. Does that include White House officials?

By Adam Martin

Mar 30, 2012

'Madoff of Campaign Finance' Pleads Guilty to $7 Million Fraud

She may not have risen to Bernie Madoff's level, but with Kinde Durkee's guilty plea Friday she's grabbed the title of California's biggest campaign finance fraudster.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 28, 2012

'Madoff of Campaign Finance' Used the Money to Buy Groceries

Kinde Durkee, the California campaign treasurer expected to plead guilty this week to embezzling as much as $8 million from at least 50 Democratic political clients including Sen. Dianne Feinstein, allegedly squandered the money on a variety of pretty pedestrian expenses.

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By Adam Martin

Sep 23, 2011

Feinstein Blames Her Bank for Her Accountant's Fraud

The California senator sued her former treasurer, and her bank for a lack of oversight

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By Adam Martin

Sep 19, 2011

California's Top Birther Wants to Take on Feinstein

She lost in a bid for California secretary of state, but Orly Taitz thinks she has a shot as senator

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By Adam Martin

Sep 13, 2011

'Madoff of Campaign Finance' Has Surprisingly Clean FEC Record

The campaign treasurer accused of embezzling millions didn't run into problems with the feds

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