Two of California’s most prominent Democrats sharply criticized President Biden’s controversial pardon of his son Hunter, with Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff and Gov. Gavin Newsom both expressing disappointment Tuesday. “With …
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Democrats flip Central Valley seat in nation’s final Congressional race
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats claimed the final congressional seat in the 2024 election cycle Tuesday as Merced Democrat Adam Gray ousted Republican incumbent Rep. John Duarte in a photo-finish race in California’s Central …
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Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff will be sworn in as California’s next U.S. senator on Monday, replacing Sen. Laphonza Butler, according to sources familiar with the arrangements. Butler, a Democrat, was …
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In the final weeks before President Biden leaves office, federal officials and climate advocates are scrambling to secure as much progress as they can before President Trump returns to the …
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Biden pardon, Patel FBI nomination fuel debate over politics and justice
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesDemocrats have warned for months that Donald Trump, if elected again, would bend the Justice Department to his own political will. But President Biden’s announcement Sunday that he had issued …
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SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers met at the state Capitol Monday to devise a plan to shield the state from President-elect Donald Trump’s conservative policies, including his vows to repeal environmental protections …
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Trump demands release of Oct. 7 hostages, claims ‘HELL TO PAY’ if not
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesNEW YORK — President-elect Donald Trump is demanding the immediate release of the Israeli hostages still being held in Gaza, saying that if they are not freed before he is sworn …
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Newsom wants $25 million to fight the Trump litigation he sees coming
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesState lawmakers will gavel in a special session Monday focused on a proposed $25-million litigation fund to respond to President-elect Donald Trump’s anticipated attacks on California policies on civil rights, …
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DACA recipients worry protection from deportation won’t last under Trump
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPHOENIX — Reyna Montoya was 10 when she and her family fled violence in Tijuana and illegally immigrated to the U.S. Growing up in Arizona, she worried even a minor traffic …
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Biden pardons son, says Hunter Biden was unfairly prosecuted
by Curtis Jonesby Curtis JonesPresident Biden on Sunday issued a “full and unconditional” pardon to his son Hunter, who was convicted by a jury of illegally purchasing a handgun in Delaware and pleaded guilty …