A major victory for 100% low-income housing in San Francisco

A single mother raising two children now has an opportunity to provide a larger space for her family at an affordable price. 300 low-income units are coming to the Mission District.

Independent CA redistricting commission works to finalize maps

The California Citizens Redistricting Commission is in its final stretch of re-drawing the political district lines for the next decade.

'Trash': Marjorie Taylor Greene attacks GOP colleague, defends Lauren Boebert

Georgia Rep. Majorie Taylor Greene called South Carolina congresswoman Nancy Mace “trash” and a “RINO” on Twitter after Mace criticized a Republican colleague, Rep. Lauren Boebert. Greene called a coalition of Democrats the “Jihad Squad.”

Rep. Omar ends 'unproductive' phone call with Rep. Boebert over Muslim remarks

“Instead of apologizing for her Islamophobic comments and fabricated lies, Rep. Boebert refused to publicly acknowledge her hurtful and dangerous comments,” Omar said in a sttatment.

Jan. 6 committee to hold vote on contempt charges for former DOJ official on Wednesday

A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection will vote Wednesday to hold Jeffrey Clark, a former Justice Department official, in contempt of Congress.

Supreme Court braces for all-or-nothing abortion fight

The 1973 landmark Roe v. Wade ruling is facing its most serious challenge in 30 years in front of a court with a 6-3 conservative majority that's been remade by three appointees of President Donald Trump.

Judge orders lawyers who filed suit alleging 2020 election fraud to pay over $180K in fees

A federal judge has ordered two lawyers who filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the 2020 presidential election was stolen from Donald Trump to pay more than $180,000 in attorney’s fees for the defendants.

US mandating vaccines for all border crossers in January

President Joe Biden plans to require essential nonresident travelers crossing U.S. land borders, such as truck drivers and emergency response officials, to be fully vaccinated beginning on Jan. 22.

Biden to recommend Shalanda Young as budget director

President Joe Biden is set to nominate Shalanda Young to head the Office of Management and Budget.

Many climate activists support Biden's move to use oil reserve

Democrats and environmentalists mostly support President Joe Biden’s decision to release a record-setting 50 million barrels of oil from America’s strategic reserve, even as the action appeared to contradict the president's long-term goal to fight climate change.

Asian American, gay lawmaker booted from California committee

Assemblymember Evan Low's chairmanship and membership on the Business and Professions Committee was stripped without explanation.

Rittenhouse acquittal adds to political burden for Biden

The political climate for President Joe Biden may have become even more treacherous after the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

Project Veritas raids were part of theft probe, Feds confirm

Federal prosecutors have confirmed in a court filing Friday that FBI agents seized electronic devices from people connected with the conservative group Project Veritas as part of an investigation into interstate transportation of stolen property.

Democratic concerns about 2024 fueled by Biden's political standing

Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately — that Joe Biden’s political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.

San Mateo Supervisor enters race to fill Representative Jackie Speier's seat in Congress

Candidates are starting to enter the race to fill the seat of retiring Peninsula Congresswoman Jackie Speier. Supervisor David Canepa officially announced Saturday he will be running.

San Mateo Co. supervisor to launch campaign for Rep. Speier's Congressional seat

San Mateo County Board Of Supervisors President David Canepa will announce this weekend he is launching a campaign for U.S. Rep. Jackie Speier's Congressional seat. Speier announced this week, she will not run for re-election in 2022.  

House censures Arizona Rep. Gosar for violent video in rare rebuke

The House voted Wednesday to censure Republican Rep. Paul Gosar of Arizona for posting an animated video that depicted him killing Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez with a sword, an extraordinary rebuke that highlighted the political strains testing Washington and the country.