California gubernatorial recall election campaigning heats up with candidate events

California’s recall election of Gov. Gavin Newsom is heating up. Friday, two candidates held events while the governor defended his job performance during a private appearance.

California gubernatorial recall election campaigning kicks off with candidate events
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A recent Survey USA poll conducted for several Southern California media outlets finds a majority of the 1,100 respondents, 51%, want Newsom recalled. KTVU's Jesse Gary reports.

9 Dems threaten House's budget resolution if infrastructure bill isn't passed first

Moderate Democrats in the U.S. House are breaking with Speaker Pelosi, saying they would block a budget resolution unless a separate infrastructure bill is approved first.

Newsom kicks off 4-day recall campaign in San Francisco
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom began a 4-day stint of recall campaign events Friday morning in San Francisco, where he spoke with local leaders about the importance of the upcoming Sept. 14, 2021 California Gubernatorial Recall Election.

GOP candidate in Newsom recall election holds rally at San Jose's Calvary Chapel

Larry Elder, a Republican candidate in the election to recall Gov. Newsom, held a rally at a San Jose church on Thursday. You may remember Calvary Chapel for defying local COVID rules at the height of the pandemic last year.

GOP candidate in Newsom recall election holds rally at San Jose's Calvary Chapel
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Conservative talk-show host Larry Elder, a Republican candidate in the election to recall Governor Gavin Newsom, held a rally at a San Jose church on Thursday. You may remember Calvary Chapel for defying local COVID rules at the height of the pandemic last year.

4-day, 32-hour work week proposed by California congressman
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The 40-hour American work week would be replaced by a four-day schedule of 32 total hours under legislation introduced by a California congressman. Rep. Mark Tacano introduced the bill that would make most Americans eligible for overtime if they work more than 32 hours in a week.

California Supreme Court: Inmates not allowed to have cannabis in prison

Prison inmates can’t legally possess marijuana under California’s law allowing recreational pot, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday in overturning a lower court that found prisoners could have the drug as long as they didn’t consume it.

Arnold Schwarzenegger says anyone who doesn't wear a mask is a schmuck

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GOP Rep. Lee Zeldin confirms Chris Cuomo's in-laws attended fundraiser

With his brother about to resign from the governorship in disgrace, Chris Cuomo's in-laws are lining up to support a GOP rival to win the next election to run the state.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul: Becoming governor 'not expected' but 'I am prepared'

Kathy Hochul, New York's future governor, briefly spoke in public and answered some questions from reporters. She vowed to change the work culture in the Executive Branch.

House entitled to some of Trump's financial records, federal judge rules

According to a federal judge in Washington, House Democrats who have spent years investigating Donald Trump are entitled to some of the former president’s financial records.

Newsom issues California school staff requirements for vaccine or COVID testing

The new rules are technically not a vaccine mandate - because people who don't want to be vaccinated, can still continue to work with those negative COVID tests.

Dominion sues Trump-friendly broadcasters over fraud claims

Vote-counting machine maker Dominion Voting Systems is filing defamation lawsuits against right-wing broadcasters and a prominent Donald Trump ally over their baseless claims that the 2020 election was marred by fraud.