Biden introduces Pete Buttigieg as his transportation secretary pick

Pete Buttigieg, the 38-year-old former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, would also be the first openly gay person confirmed by the Senate to a Cabinet post.

AP sources: Biden set to add Buttigieg, Granholm to Cabinet

President-elect Joe Biden is expected to pick his former rival Pete Buttigieg as secretary of transportation and former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm as energy secretary.

L.A. city councilman says he's had enough of racist, sexist remarks at meetings

In his first City Council meeting since the 2000s, Councilman Mark Ridley-Thomas Tuesday chastised racist and sexist remarks by public speakers, which he said the governing body has had to hear for years.

The Issue Is: Adam Schiff, Congresswoman-elect Michelle Steel, and Congressman-elect David Valadao

This week, coronavirus cases continued to surge, congressional relief remained hanging in the balance, court challenges to the Presidential election were halted, and members of Congress were revealed to have been targeted by foreign intelligence.

House Intelligence Chair Adam Schiff on Chinese spy story: “Mr. Swalwell did everything right”

Days after reports surfaced that Congressman Eric Swalwell had been targeted by a suspected Chinese intelligence operation, Congressman Adam Schiff responded to criticism of his House colleague, as well as calls for Swalwell to be stripped of his post on the House Intelligence Committee.

Rep. Adam Schiff calls for more congressional COVID relief, blames Mitch McConnell for delay

As the Senate voted to temporarily fund the government for an additional week, buying more time to negotiate a new coronavirus relief package, Congressman Adam Schiff spoke with FOX 11’s Elex Michaelson about the need for emergency aid.

Congress passes gov't funding bill to avoid shutdown

Congress sent a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday that would avert a federal shutdown at midnight and buy time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 aid.

Point of View: Leaders or Hypocrites, with viewer responses
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Many residents of California are growing tired of government leadership. A big part of the weariness is the hypocrisy of many of these politicians who are crippling the economy and putting thousands of people out of work. Here are some of the responses from our viewers.

25-year-old new mom becomes youngest woman of color to serve as a mayor in California

At just 25 years old, Jocelyn Yow, a new mom, has become the youngest woman of color to ever serve as mayor in a city in California. On Wednesday night, the councilwoman took the helm as mayor of the city of Eastvale, a city of over 73,000 residents in Riverside County. 

Biden taps Susan Rice as domestic policy adviser, Denis McDonough for VA

President-elect Joe Biden is naming Susan Rice as director of the White House Domestic Policy Council. He’s also nominating Denis McDonough as secretary of the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Point of View: Leaders or Hypocrites?
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Many residents of California are growing tired of government leadership. A big part of the weariness is the hypocrisy of many of these politicians who are crippling the economy and putting thousands of people out of work.

Hunter Biden tax probe focused on Chinese business dealings

The Justice Department’s investigation scrutinizing Hunter Biden’s taxes has been examining some of his Chinese business dealings, among other financial transactions, a person familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Biden's Pentagon nominee Gen. Lloyd Austin puts some Democrats in a bind

President-elect Joe Biden’s nomination of retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin to be secretary of defense has put some Senate Democrats in a bind.

Former Rep. Katie Hill granted restraining order against ex-husband

Former Rep. Katie Hill has obtained a restraining order against her ex-husband, whom she accuses of harassment and years of abuse.

President-elect? Republicans may wait until January to say Biden won

Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January.