Politics Dec 06 Rep. McCarthy resigns 2 months after historic ouster as House speaker McCarthy made history in October when a contingent of hard-right conservatives made him the only speaker to be voted out of the job.
Politics Oct 03 Laphonza Butler sworn in to replace Feinstein, becoming third Black female senator in U.S. history Former union leader and Democratic insider Laphonza Butler has been sworn in as the newest member of the U.S. Senate, replacing California Sen. Dianne Feinstein after her death and becoming only the third Black female senator in history.
Politics Oct 02 California Gov. Newsom names replacement for Feinstein in Senate California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Democratic strategist and Kamala Harris 2020 presidential campaign adviser Laphonza Butler to fill the U.S. Senate seat made vacant by Sen. Dianne Feinstein's death.
Politics Sep 29 California Sen. Dianne Feinstein dies at 90 Feinstein, the oldest sitting U.S. senator, was a passionate advocate for liberal priorities important to her state -- including environmental protection, reproductive rights and gun control -- but was also known as a pragmatic lawmaker who reached out to Republicans…
Nation Jun 20 Attorney John Eastman, who advised Trump’s efforts to undermine 2020 election, faces potential disbarment Eastman faces 11 disciplinary charges filed by the State Bar of California, stemming from accusations he assisted Trump with a strategy — not supported by facts — to overturn the legitimate results of the 2020 election, won by Joe Biden.
Politics Apr 13 Feinstein requests Judiciary Committee replacement amid health absence Feinstein said complications have delayed her recovery and she provided no date for her return to Washington.
Politics Apr 05 U.S. House Speaker McCarthy, Taiwan president meet as China protests Wednesday's meeting in California is underscoring growing support among U.S. lawmakers for the self-ruled island as tensions rise with rival China.
Politics Feb 21 Rep. Barbara Lee files to join growing field seeking Feinstein’s Senate seat California congresswoman Barbara Lee has filed paperwork to enter the race for the seat held by long-serving Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
Politics Feb 14 California Sen. Feinstein won’t run for reelection, leaves open field for replacement Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, whose groundbreaking political career shattered gender barriers from San Francisco's City Hall to the corridors of Capitol Hill, said Tuesday she won't seek reelection in 2024.
Politics Jan 26 Democrat Schiff, who lead 1st Trump impeachment, enters California Senate race Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, is entering the 2024 California U.S. Senate race.