Special Report: Janice Hahn on addressing homelessness in LA County
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The Special Report was joined by LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn as she discussed the county's role in helping Los Angeles City clean up the ongoing homeless crisis.

Gil Cedillo explains his refusal to step down from LA City Council
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Gil Cedillo, now out of office, broke his silence on the LA City Council scandal that prompted some to call for his resignation.

Supreme Court won’t block California flavored tobacco ban

The Supreme Court shot down a request from tobacco companies to stop California from banning flavored tobacco products.

Karen Bass sworn in as LA's newest mayor

Karen Bass became the 43rd mayor of Los Angeles, as well as the first woman mayor of LA, and the second Black person to lead the city.

The Issue Is: From Long Beach to Washington, D.C.

This week, Elex caught up with Long Beach-mayor-turned-Congressman-elect Robert Garcia as he settles into his new gig in Washington, D.C.

Arkansas town elects youngest Black mayor in America

Only months after graduating high school, Jaylen Smith, 18, is the new mayor of Earle, Arkansas.

President Biden speaks on Brittney Griner's release
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President Biden delivers remarks after Russia frees WNBA star Brittney Griner in a prisoner swap, with the US releasing Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout.

LA City Clerk approves recall petition for Councilman Kevin de León

Los Angeles City Councilman has not attended a Council meeting since Oct. 11 and has refused to resign despite growing calls for him to step down.

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez under investigation by House Ethics Committee

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is under a House ethics investigation, according to a statement issued by the House Committee on Ethics on Wednesday. 

Herschel Walker's son blasts father, Georgia Republicans after Senate loss

Christian Walker, the estranged son of Herschel Walker, took to Twitter to harshly criticize his father and the GOP following the loss of the Georgia Senate runoff. "You ran this man mainly because he was the same skin color as his opponent."

Warnock claims victory in Senate runoff race

Sen. Raphael Warnock claimed victory late Tuesday night in a tight runoff race for U.S. Senate. Warnock beat out Republican challenger Herschel Walker, a Georgia football legend. 

Trump's Constitution remarks put McConnell, GOP on defense

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says anyone who thinks the Constitution should be suspended would have a “very hard time” becoming president in the United States.

VP Kamala Harris to swear in Karen Bass as LA Mayor

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to return to Los Angeles to swear in Mayor-elect Karen Bass during her inauguration ceremony this weekend.

“The Issue Is”: The GOP’s future

This week, Elex Michaelson is joined by Congressman-elect Kevin Kiley, Politico's Jonathan Martin and former director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office John McEntee.

Hakeem Jeffries elected to lead House Democrats

House Democrats ushered in a new generation of leaders on Wednesday with Rep. Hakeem Jeffries elected to be the first Black American to head a major political party in Congress.

Senate passes landmark same-sex marriage bill

The Senate has passed landmark bipartisan legislation to protect same-sex marriages.

McConnell skewers Trump for dinner with Kanye, Fuentes: 'Highly unlikely' he'll be elected president

"There is no room in the Republican Party for antisemitism or white supremacy," McConnell said, "and anyone meeting with people advocating that point of view, in my judgment, are highly unlikely to ever be elected president of the United States."

Biden asks Congress to block potential railroad strike

President Joe Biden is calling on Congress to pass legislation to intervene and block a railroad strike before next month’s deadline in the stalled contract talks.