Calls for Newsom to appoint Latino or Latina to U.S. Senate

The calls from elected leaders are growing louder for Governor Newsom to appoint a Latina or Latino to fill the vacant U.S. Senate seat left by Kamala Harris.

Biden's 1st Cabinet picks expected Tuesday despite Trump administration roadblocks

President-elect Joe Biden’s first Cabinet picks are coming Tuesday and planning is underway for a pandemic-modified inauguration in January as his team moves forward despite roadblocks from the Trump administration.

Rep. Barbara Lee: 'we're still negotiating' on another economic relief bill
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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) talked to Mornings on 2 on Sunday about the latest attempts for another coronavirus economic relief bill, the presidential transition of power, and rumors on California's senate nomination.

Trump slams Paris climate agreement, claiming it cripples the US economy

President Donald Trump is railing against the Paris climate accord and telling world leaders at a virtual summit that the agreement was designed to cripple the U.S. economy, not save the planet.

Newsom's child quarantined for possible virus exposure

A spokesman says one of California Gov. Gavin Newsom's children may have been exposed to the coronavirus at school and is in quarantine.

Newsom's sweeping COVID orders are controversial, but legal: expert

Gov. Newsom has been accused of exercising too much power during the pandemic, but a law expert says he's acting within legal authority.

Sen. Romney slams President Trump's post-election efforts as 'undemocratic'

Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, one of Trump’s most vocal GOP critics, tweeted Thursday, “It is difficult to imagine a worse, more undemocratic action by a sitting American President.”

NY probes Trump consulting payments that reduced his taxes

New York's attorney general has sent a subpoena to the Trump Organization for records related to consulting fees paid to Ivanka Trump as part of an investigation into the president's business dealings

SF supervisors propose legislation to keep shelter-in-place hotels open

Four San Francisco supervisors on Thursday announced a plan to introduce legislation to keep the city's shelter-in-place hotels open for more than 2,300 vulnerable homeless residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Georgia official: Vote audit over; Biden still leads Trump

A top Georgia elections official says a hand tally of the presidential race in Georgia is complete, and the results affirm Democrat Joe Biden's lead over Republican President Donald Trump

Georgia election audit results expected to be released Thursday

The total number of uncounted ballots found in the audit of Georgia's 2020 presidential election has increased to nearly 6,000 after two more counties say they've found discrepancies.

Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door

Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring future regulation of public health threats.

Matthew McConaughey won't rule out running for Texas governor

During an interview on broadcast journalist and law professor Hugh Hewitt's podcast, McConaughey said that a potential run "wouldn't be up to me."

Stockton mayor who pushed guaranteed income isn't reelected

The mayor of Stockton, California, has conceded he lost reelection after receiving national attention for starting a universal basic income program.

Pelosi seems to signal this could be her last term as speaker

At a news conference afterward, Pelosi came close to affirming that these next two years leading the House would be her last.

Without Trump's cooperation, Biden's DIY transition proceeds

President-elect Joe Biden has been forced to seek extraordinary workarounds to prepare for the exploding public health threat and evolving national security challenges he will inherit in just nine weeks.

Biden team says hampering transition puts vaccine rollout at risk

The president elect's transition team says a lack of coordination from the Trump administration could put the COVID-19 vaccine's distribution at risk.

California lawmakers criticized for travelling to Maui for in-person conference

As many as six California lawmakers could face criticism when they return home after travelling to Maui for an in-person conference during the pandemic.

Trump campaign loses Pennsylvania Supreme Court challenge to Philadelphia election observers

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that the Philadelphia Board of Elections acted within its authority in regulating the positioning of election observers, striking another blow to the Trump campaign's post-election legal challenges.