Trump's Cabinet picks will test the independence of the Senate.
WASHINGTON- Since he began taking over the Republican Party nearly a decade ago, President-elect Donald Trump has demanded ever-increasing levels…
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California proposition results: How voters decided on retail theft and the minimum wage
California voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot measure Tuesday to reverse course on progressive criminal justice reform, cracking down on robbery…
Skelton: Democrat rebels test Newsom during fight with Big Oil
SACRAMENTO — Using a baseball tactic that former college player Gavin Newsom should understand, the Legislature has begun hurling negative…
Newsom calls California Legislature into special session on oil prices
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom called California lawmakers into a special session Saturday after Assembly Democrats rejected his request to…
Who is running to replace Gavin Newsom as California governor in 2026?
(Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press) Top work: California ControllerThe biggest stir: During Yee's tenure as controller, her agency uncovered tens of millions…
Environmentalists are 'euphoric' about Kamala Harris' candidacy
The emergence of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential front-runner has generated a renewed sense of optimism among…
Biden's troubles could also cost Democrats control of Congress
As if Democrats didn't have enough to keep them up at night, here's something even more terrifying. Visions of a…
Democratic lawmakers have sought ways to avoid tough questions for Biden
Democratic lawmakers have tried all sorts of responses to Biden's dilemma — some evasive, some creative. Tuesday's retraction from Rep.…
Barbara Boxer gives Biden two weeks to fix his battered campaign
When Barbara Boxer arrived in the United States Senate, her image as a passionate liberal from Marin County (land of…
Opinion: Voters, take note: Our justice system is on the 2024 ballot
Democrats will be lucky to keep control of the US Senate after the November elections. However, Supreme Court Justice Samuel…