Newsom releases first ad for re-election campaign

California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday released the first ad of his re-election campaign.

Special grand jury seated in Trump election interference investigation in Georgia

Grand jurors have been selected and impaneled in Fulton County. They're tasked with deciding if former President Donald Trump and others broke the law by pressuring Georgia officials to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Cal State LA professor, Black Lives Matter organizer, removed from LA Mayoral debate

Dr. Melina Abdullah, a Black Lives Matter Activist and professor at Cal State LA was forcibly removed ahead of the LA Mayoral debate held on CSULA's campus Sunday night, according to reports.

Evacuations underway in Mariupol; Pelosi visits Ukraine

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the most senior American lawmaker to visit Ukraine since the war erupted.

Evidence mounts of GOP involvement in Trump election schemes

A new batch of startling evidence shows the deep involvement of some House Republicans in former President Donald Trump’s desperate attempt to stay in power.

Rep. Cawthorn found with loaded gun in airport again: TSA

A loaded gun was found in North Carolina U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn's carry-on bag at an airport security checkpoint Tuesday -- the second time he has been stopped with a gun at an airport in the past 14 months, officials said.

Biden grants 7 Californians clemency

Seven Californians were among the 78 individuals granted clemency by President Joe Biden Tuesday.

Biden pardons Kennedy-era Secret Service agent, 2 others

Biden granted pardons to Abraham Bolden Sr., a Kennedy-era Secret Service agent convicted of federal bribery charges, and two others who were convicted on drug-related charges.

Magic Johnson endorses Karen Bass for LA Mayor

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson announced Monday his endorsement of Karen Bass for Mayor of Los Angeles.

French President Emmanuel Macron wins 2nd term

The second five-year term for the 44-year-old centrist spared France and Europe from the seismic upheaval of having firebrand populist Marine Le Pen at the helm.

Kevin McCarthy’s push to ascend to House speaker relies on Trump

The next speaker of the U.S. House could very well hail from California — not Nancy Pelosi’s slice of the Golden State, but the other California, Donald Trump’s California.

The Issue Is: Jerry Brown, Jennifer Granholm, Marty Walsh
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This week, 4-term California Governor Jerry Brown joins The Issue Is to discuss the state of the planet and fossil fuels. U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh stops by this week to discuss clean energy.

Marjorie Taylor Greene testifies in legal challenge to her reelection

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she did not remember liking and making various social media posts surrounding the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year and accusing an opposing lawyer of using chopped videos and twisting her words.

Bill would require eligible US citizens to vote in general elections or face fine

The Civic Duty to Vote Act was introduced this week in the House. It would require eligible U.S. citizens who are registered to vote in general elections or face a fine.