President Trump threatens to withhold federal payments to Calif. because of 'poor' forest management

With over a quarter-million people evacuated from their potentially destroyed homes and at least 11 lives lost to active California wildfires, President Trump is threatening to withhold federal payments to California, claiming its forest management is "so poor." 

President Trump approves California Emergency Declaration

President Trump declared a state of emergency for California on Friday afternoon, ordering federal assistance to supplement local response efforts as three major wildfires burn across the state.

White House suspends CNN reporter Jim Acosta's press pass

After a testy exchange with President Donald Trump during a post-midterm election news conference on Wednesday, CNN chief White House correspondent Jim Acosta has had his White House press credential suspended.

Jeff Sessions submits resignation to President Trump 'at your request'

Attorney General Jeff Sessions was pushed out Wednesday after enduring more than a year of blistering and personal attacks from President Donald Trump, who inserted in his place a Republican Party loyalist with authority to oversee the remainder of the special counsel's Russia investigation.

New York's Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is youngest woman elected to Congress

Political newcomer and self-described democratic socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated her Republican challenger, Anthony Pappas, on Tuesday, becoming the youngest woman elected to the U.S. Congress.

Gavin Newsom elected California governor

Democrat Gavin Newsom was elected California governor Tuesday, ensuring harsh criticism and resistance to President Donald Trump will continue from the top official in the nation's most populous state

Florida passes amendment to restore felons' voting rights

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Most Florida felons who have finished their sentences will be able to vote again in future elections.

Divisive Trump era ushers record number of women into House

WASHINGTON (AP/WTXF) -- A record number of women were elected to the House on Tuesday, nearly two years after women spilled out into the streets of Washington and in cities across the country in defiance of the inauguration of President Donald Trump.

Dead brothel owner wins election for Nevada legislative seat

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Nevada brothel owner and reality TV star who died last month after fashioning himself as a Donald Trump-style Republican candidate has won a heavily GOP state legislative district. Dennis Hof defeated Democratic educator Lesia Romanov on Tuesday in the race for Nevada's 36th Assembly District, which includes rural communities and large stretches of desert in the southern...

Gavin Newsom wins California's governor's race, John Cox concedes

Democratic Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom will be the governor of the deep blue state of California, winning a decisive victory Tuesday night against Republican John Cox.

Voters Narrowly Defeating Repeal of Statewide Gas Tax Hike

With billions of dollars in transportation funds at stake, voters tonight were narrowly defeating a bid to repeal increases in the state's gas tax and car registration fees.

Colorado elects first openly gay governor Jared Polis

The state of Colorado made history Tuesday night after voters elected the first openly gay governor.

Facebook blocks 115 accounts ahead of US midterm elections

Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections.

Many big races to be decided Tuesday in SoCal
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A lot of big races will be decided Tuesday on Election Day 2018, including California's race for governor. Law professor and political commentator Jessica Levinson joined us to discuss.

Fox, NBC and Facebook turn down Trump ad deemed racist

NBC, Fox News Channel and Facebook all said Monday they will stop airing President Donald Trump's campaign advertisement that featured an immigrant convicted of killing two police officers.

Trump calls barbed wire 'beautiful' as troops install wire along border

This weekend, U.S. troops continued to work along the border with Mexico, ostensibly to protect the United States from what President Trump has called an illegal immigrant invasion.

Kanye West says he's been 'used' politically

Rapper Kanye West says he wants to distance himself from politics and focus on being "creative" after being "used."