California governor vetoes bill to make free condoms available for high school students, citing cost
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have made free condoms available to all public high school students.
Major California bills Newsom just signed, vetoed
Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on a slew of bills over the weekend and has until Oct. 14 to act on legislation that lawmakers have sent to his desk.
Gov. Gavin Newsom took action on a slew of bills over the weekend and has until Oct. 14 to act on legislation that lawmakers have sent to his desk.
LAPD grapples with officer safety concerns as DACA recruits face firearms restrictions
LAPD grapples with safety concerns regarding the department's two recruit officers, who are both DACA recipients.
LAPD grapples with safety concerns regarding the department's two recruit officers, who are both DACA recipients.
Meta, X questioned by lawmakers over lack of rules against AI-generated political deepfakes
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections.
US Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and U.S. Rep. Yvette Clarke of New York sent a letter Thursday to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and X CEO Linda Yaccarino expressing “serious concerns” about the emergence of AI-generated political ads on their platforms and asking each to explain any rules they’re crafting to curb the harms to free and fair elections.
Breaking campaign promise, Biden using executive power to allow border wall construction in Texas
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas.
The Department of Homeland Security announced that the Biden administration leveraged sweeping executive power to waive 26 federal laws in South Texas.
Mark Ridley-Thomas to remain free during appeal
Former Los Angeles County elected official Mark Ridley-Thomas will remain free while he appeals his conviction on federal corruption charges, according to court documents obtained Friday.
Former Los Angeles County elected official Mark Ridley-Thomas will remain free while he appeals his conviction on federal corruption charges, according to court documents obtained Friday.
Alabama Gov. Ivey sending 275 National Guard troops to Mexico border: ‘Every state has become a border state'
Ivey is the latest Republican governor to send National Guard soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border amid pleas from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Ivey is the latest Republican governor to send National Guard soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border amid pleas from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.
Trump endorses Jim Jordan to replace Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
“Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District," Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. "He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!"
“Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District," Donald Trump wrote on his Truth Social site. "He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!"
Nancy Pelosi reacts to McCarthy getting the boot
Rep. Nancy Pelosi reacts to Kevin McCarthy getting kicked out of his seat as the House Speaker.
Rep. Nancy Pelosi reacts to Kevin McCarthy getting kicked out of his seat as the House Speaker.
Dianne Feinstein funeral: Tributes pour in for Senator remembered as pioneer
Tributes continue to pour in for late Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Tributes continue to pour in for late Senator Dianne Feinstein.
Biden praises Feinstein as defender of American values at San Francisco memorial
President Joe Biden praised the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday as a dear friend and a woman of deep integrity who fought to protect what was important to America: freedom, civil liberties, security and the U.S. Constitution.
President Joe Biden praised the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Thursday as a dear friend and a woman of deep integrity who fought to protect what was important to America: freedom, civil liberties, security and the U.S. Constitution.
Trump would accept House speakership for 'short period' while Republicans decide on permanent replacement
Trump said he would accept a short-term House speaker role to serve as a “unifier" for the GOP until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.
Trump said he would accept a short-term House speaker role to serve as a “unifier" for the GOP until a conclusion is reached on which member of Congress should take on the leadership post.
Who might replace McCarthy as House speaker?
For Republicans, it's a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?
For Republicans, it's a question with no clear answer: Who becomes House speaker after Kevin McCarthy?
Trump's rhetoric offers insight into how he might govern as president again
Trump in recent weeks encouraged Biden's impeachment because of his own impeachments and urged his party to shut down the U.S. government with the hope it would stall some of the criminal cases he faces.
Trump in recent weeks encouraged Biden's impeachment because of his own impeachments and urged his party to shut down the U.S. government with the hope it would stall some of the criminal cases he faces.
Search continues for new House Speaker
Chaos and confusion surround the U.S. Capitol in the wake of Kevin McCarthy getting booted from his House Speaker's seat.
Chaos and confusion surround the U.S. Capitol in the wake of Kevin McCarthy getting booted from his House Speaker's seat.
California workers will get more paid sick time under new law
California workers will now have an increased guarantee of paid sick time following Gov. Newsom's signing of a new law on Wednesday.
California workers will now have an increased guarantee of paid sick time following Gov. Newsom's signing of a new law on Wednesday.
Over 100 gun violence incidents on school grounds reported so far in 2023, Everytown says
The analysis by Everytown, a leading gun control advocacy group, comes hours after a shooting left five people wounded at a university homecoming celebration in Baltimore.
The analysis by Everytown, a leading gun control advocacy group, comes hours after a shooting left five people wounded at a university homecoming celebration in Baltimore.
Nancy Pelosi evicted from her private office in the Capitol by interim House speaker
McHenry assumed the temporary speakership after now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Tuesday
McHenry assumed the temporary speakership after now-former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy was ousted on Tuesday
GOP lawmakers float Trump for House speaker after McCarthy's ousting
After Kevin McCarthy's ousting, Rep. Matt Gaetz's motion, an unlikely nominee emerges: former President Donald Trump for speaker.
After Kevin McCarthy's ousting, Rep. Matt Gaetz's motion, an unlikely nominee emerges: former President Donald Trump for speaker.
LA Councilman John Lee accused of ethics violations
In a statement, Lee called the commission's accusation against him "misguided and based on conjecture instead of actual evidence."
In a statement, Lee called the commission's accusation against him "misguided and based on conjecture instead of actual evidence."