No retirement talk from Dianne Feinstein, oldest US senator

[DonViejo]

BY MICHAEL R. BLOOD
Associated Press

LOS ANGELES

The nation's oldest U.S. senator looks like she's sticking around.

California's Dianne Feinstein turns 84 on Thursday and is displaying signs that she's headed for a re-election campaign, not a retirement party.

While the Democrat has been coy when asked about seeking a fifth full term next year, her political committee, unambiguously titled Feinstein for Senate 2018, raised more than $650,000 in the first three months of this year in a cue she is looking ahead.

Feinstein plays a marquee role for Democrats on Capitol Hill, where she has queried Attorney General Jeff Sessions and former FBI Director James Comey about their interactions with President Donald Trump, amid probes tied to Russian influence and the 2016 presidential campaign.

On Friday, she warned that Trump might attempt to fire Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating possible obstruction of justice. "The message the president is sending through his tweets is that he believes the rule of law doesn't apply to him," she said.

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[Mrs. Overall]

1. What? I had no idea she was 84.

I've had my gripes with DiFi, but I'm glad she's not retiring.

[Pachamama]

2. Never was crazy about this Senator of mine, but always voted for her...my hope is she outlives Strom

....and manages to do in her next decade what she didn't always do before....

Be the Grande Dame of the Senate and shame these GOP traitors in the Senate who forgot their oath...

[ghostsinthemachine]

3. I wish she would...

Never was 100% behind her. I'd like to see Gavin Newsom in the Senate rather than Governor.

[loyalsister]

4. Grooming replacement candidates is responsible

We lost a Dem district to Rs when Ike Skelton held on to the bitter end rather than being sensible enough to retire. I'd hate to see that happen in CA.