President Biden wraps up San Francisco trip to APEC
President Biden’s final day at APEC included a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Mexico’s leader arrived at the Moscone Center Friday morning.
President Biden’s final day at APEC included a bilateral meeting with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Mexico’s leader arrived at the Moscone Center Friday morning.
Biden signs temporary spending bill averting government shutdown, pushing budget fight into new year
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled.
President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a temporary spending bill a day before a potential government shutdown, pushing a fight with congressional Republicans over the federal budget into the new year, as wartime aid for Ukraine and Israel remains stalled.
George Santos says he will not seek reelection; House Ethics Committee moves to expel
After the House Ethics Committee released its scathing report, George Santos says he will not seek reelection, as they move to expel him.
After the House Ethics Committee released its scathing report, George Santos says he will not seek reelection, as they move to expel him.
Averting government shutdown, Congress approves temporary funding through the holidays
Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year.
Ending the threat of a government shutdown until after the holidays, Congress gave final approval Wednesday night to a temporary government funding package that pushes a confrontation over the federal budget into the new year.
House passes spending bill to avert government shutdown
The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.
The House has voted overwhelmingly to prevent a government shutdown. New Republican Speaker Mike Johnson was forced to reach across the aisle to Democrats when hard-right conservatives revolted against his plan.
Judge rules that Trump will be on 2024 ballot, rejecting cases based on insurrection claim
Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.
Court of Claims Judge James Redford rejected arguments that Trump's role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol meant the court had to declare him ineligible for the presidency.
Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 presidential bid, shocking even his campaign staff
The news was so unanticipated that one campaign worker said that campaign staff found out the Republican was dropping out by watching the show.
The news was so unanticipated that one campaign worker said that campaign staff found out the Republican was dropping out by watching the show.
Trump unveils ambitious 2nd term agenda: mass deportation, new Muslim ban, tariffs on all imports
A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and "freedom cities" built on federal land.
A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and "freedom cities" built on federal land.
House Republicans unveil two-step package to avoid partial government shutdown
The bill excludes funding requested by President Joe Biden for Israel, Ukraine and the U.S. border with Mexico.
The bill excludes funding requested by President Joe Biden for Israel, Ukraine and the U.S. border with Mexico.
3 execs charged for allegedly bribing San Francisco DBI employees for building permits
Three executives of a San Francisco-based construction planning firm were charged Thursday for allegedly bribing employees of the city's Department of Building Inspection, federal prosecutors said.
Three executives of a San Francisco-based construction planning firm were charged Thursday for allegedly bribing employees of the city's Department of Building Inspection, federal prosecutors said.
Yellen says her talks in San Francisco with Chinese finance chief laid groundwork for Biden’s meeting with Xi
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up two days of talks with her Chinese counterpart in hopes of stabilizing economic relations between the two countries.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wrapped up two days of talks with her Chinese counterpart in hopes of stabilizing economic relations between the two countries.
What is APEC?: summit brings global politics to San Francisco
The eyes of the world will be on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, the largest gathering of world leaders in the city since the end of WWII.
The eyes of the world will be on San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting, the largest gathering of world leaders in the city since the end of WWII.
Biden, Xi Jinping to meet in San Francisco amid fraught US-China relations
Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet next week on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
FBI investigating after envelopes with fentanyl, other substances sent to US elections offices
The suspicious letters were sent to elections offices in at least five U.S. states this week, with some containing fentanyl, the FBI said. Ballot counting in some local races were delayed as a result.
The suspicious letters were sent to elections offices in at least five U.S. states this week, with some containing fentanyl, the FBI said. Ballot counting in some local races were delayed as a result.
Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
Manchin's decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the West Virginia seat.
Manchin's decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the West Virginia seat.
Ohio voters pass constitutional amendment to protect abortion access
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
The outcome of Tuesday’s election in Ohio follows a string of defeats in statewide votes since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022.
Election 2023: what's on the ballot?
There are only a few races for voters to decide in the Bay Area. But across the country, experts are watching some key races to see what they reveal about the political mood of voters.
There are only a few races for voters to decide in the Bay Area. But across the country, experts are watching some key races to see what they reveal about the political mood of voters.
Her daughter was killed in the Robb Elementary shooting. Now she’s running for mayor of Uvalde
On a sticky Texas morning, Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of two races she is running in Uvalde in tribute to her daughter Lexi, who was killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
On a sticky Texas morning, Kimberly Mata-Rubio is lacing up her running shoes ahead of two races she is running in Uvalde in tribute to her daughter Lexi, who was killed in the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting.
California's high-speed rail project advances though cost jumped to $128B
Whatever happened to high-speed electric rail? The California High Speed Rail Authority Board got an update today as it actually moves forward on the first phase which will serve 4 million Central Valley dwellers.
Whatever happened to high-speed electric rail? The California High Speed Rail Authority Board got an update today as it actually moves forward on the first phase which will serve 4 million Central Valley dwellers.
San Jose rolls out quarterly scorecards to monitor progress on major issues
Mayor Mahan promised to run the city more like a business and presented results from initial findings at this week’s city council meeting.
Mayor Mahan promised to run the city more like a business and presented results from initial findings at this week’s city council meeting.