House Speaker Nancy Pelosi doles out impeachment pens, a signing tradition

One by one, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi picked up pens lined up beside her and used them to sign a bit of her name on the impeachment articles against President Donald Trump. Then she handed each signing pen to the assembled chairmen and House managers who will prosecute the case in the Senate.

House leaders march Trump impeachment articles to the Senate

In a dramatic procession across the U.S. Capitol, Democratic House leaders marched the formal articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate late Wednesday, setting the stage for only the third trial to remove a president in American history.

House votes to send Trump impeachment to Senate for trial

The U.S. House voted Wednesday to send two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate and approve House prosecutors for only the third impeachment trial in American history.

Warren and Sanders spar over alleged claims that Sanders said a woman can't win

Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren declined an opportunity to continue their recent campaign trail feud during Tuesday night's debate, but Warren still took on her progressive opponent.

Ex-Trump aide Michael Flynn seeks to withdraw guilty plea

Former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn has filed court papers to withdraw his guilty plea.

Bernie Sanders didn’t think woman could win presidency, Elizabeth Warren says

Sen. Elizabeth Warren said her fellow Democratic presidential nominee and friend Bernie Sanders told her he didn't think a woman could win the White House, but Sanders denies saying it.

New CA survey shows Sanders pulling ahead one day before Democratic debate

Senator Cory Booker withdrew his candidacy Monday saying he would continue working, "for whoever is the eventual nominee and for candidates up and down the ballot."

Republican senators reject plans to dismiss Trump impeachment

Senate Republicans signaled Monday they would reject the idea of simply voting to dismiss the articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump as the House prepares to send the charges to the chamber for the historic trial. 

Booker ends presidential bid after polling, money struggles

Democrat Cory Booker dropped out of the presidential race Monday, ending a campaign whose message of unity and love failed to resonate in a political era marked by chaos and anxiety.

California wants to buy huge ranch near Livermore to create new state park

When Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his $222 billion proposed state budget on Friday, he mentioned that he wants legislative leaders to dedicate $20 million from a one-time surplus to help purchase new public parkland. Newsom declined to say where the new park might be, suggesting the asking price could “go up” if he revealed details.

Alameda County officials call for statewide phase-out of fossil fuels

Newsom's recent regulations on fracking and partial ban on steam-injection oil drilling are first steps, the officials said in a news release.

California budget plan aids teachers, firefighters, those in US illegally

The Democratic governor is proposing a continued progressive agenda as he defended California's progress against criticism from national naysayers.