California proposal would reinstate prisoners’ voting rights
California voters could decide whether to reinstate voting rights to people in prison on felony convictions under a newly proposed constitutional amendment.
Mitt Romney scolds George Santos at SOTU: 'You don't belong here'
“I didn’t expect that he’d be standing there, trying to shake hands with every senator and the president of the United States,” Senator Mitt Romney told reporters.
'Pro-life Spiderman' taken into custody after scaling former Chase tower in Phoenix
23-year-old Maison DesChamps, who calls himself "Pro-Life Spiderman," climbed the 40-story building, which is one of the tallest in the city.
Biden's State of the Union speech changes some people's impressions at SF watch party
Biden's State of the Union changes some people's minds at San Francisco watch party.
State of the Union special guests include Tyre Nichols' family, Bono, and more
This year's guests are said to "personify issues or themes to be addressed by the President in his speech."
Billionaire Koch network to oppose Trump in 2024
The Koch network joins a list of prominent Republican donors distancing themselves from former President Donald Trump.
Sorry, not sorry: Some 1/6 rioters change tune after apology
Appearing before a federal judge after pleading guilty to a felony charge in the deadly Capitol riot, former West Virginia lawmaker Derrick Evans expressed remorse for letting down his family and his community, saying he made a “crucial mistake.”
U.S. military shoots down suspected spy balloon
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon that had been over the United States for about a week was shot out of the sky Saturday.
Town hall on mental health in AAPI community held following mass shootings
Congressman Ro Khanna (CA-17) led a town hall on Saturday in Milpitas to address AAPI hate crimes and mental health in the Bay Area's Asian American community following back-to-back mass shootings; first in Monterey Park then Half Moon Bay.
'Seinfeld' bill would require telemarketers to provide their name, phone number
The bill is real and it's spectacular.
Florida lawmakers to meet next week on Disney, immigration
Florida lawmakers will meet next week to complete a state takeover of Walt Disney World’s self-governing district and debate proposals on immigration and election crimes, as Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis continues to leverage national political fissures ahead of an expected White House run.
Lawmakers look to increase penalties for airline disruptions
A holiday travel disruption caused more than two million passengers to have their plans upended and took airlines a week to recover.
House GOP votes to oust Democrat Omar from major committee
The Republican-led House voted after raucous debate Thursday to oust Democrat Ilhan Omar from the chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee, citing her anti-Israel comments.
Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes rare endorsement for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat
Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is throwing her weight behind Southern California Representative Adam Schiff if Dianne Feinstein decides not to run for Senate again.
Matt Mahan kicks off mayoral term with inauguration in San Jose
Considered a newcomer to San Jose politics, Matt Mahan is now Mayor of San Jose. After briefly serving on the City Council, Mahan won a tight race last November against Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez.
Biden lawyer: FBI finds no classified docs at Rehoboth Beach house
Biden's attorney says that agents didn't find any classified documents during the Wednesday search, but did take some handwritten notes and other materials relating to Biden's time as vice president for review.
Judge orders Oakland school board votes to be re-examined
The results of last month's Oakland School District 4 election will be re-examined. Officials said there were problems with how the rank-choice ballots were counted.
Rep. George Santos says he won't serve on his 2 committees for now
Embattled Rep. George Santos of New York has told his Republican colleagues that he is temporarily stepping down from his 2 congressional committees.
Kamala Harris to attend Tyre Nichols' funeral, White House says
The White House said Vice President Kamala Harris was invited to the funeral services planned for Wednesday by Tyre Nichols’ parents. According to the White House, Harris spoke with Nichols' family on the phone.
David Durenberger, former US senator from Minnesota, dies at 88
Former U.S. Senator David Durenberger, a Minnesota Republican who espoused a progressive brand of politics and criticized the GOP after his political career, died Tuesday at age 88.