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Biden, other political leaders honor Sen. Dianne Feinstein's legacy

President Joe Biden, Sen. Chuck Schumer, and others honor Sen Dianne Feinstein's legacy upon news of her death. President Joe Biden and other political leaders paid tribute to Sen. Dianne Feinstein's legacy Friday following her death Thursday night. Biden, who served alongside Feinstein in the Senate for over a decade, said the California Democrat was a "pioneering American" and a "true trailblazer." "She's made History in so many ways, and our country will benefit from her legacy for generations. ... Dianne was tough, sharp, always prepared, and never pulled a punch, but she was also a kind and loyal friend, and that's what Jill and I will miss the most," Biden said in a statement released by the White House on Friday. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who also worked with Feinstein in the Senate for decades, at varying points seemed to choke back tears as he memorialized Feinstein, "one of the most amazing people to ever gra...