Senate rejects rival Dem, GOP plans for reopening government
Senate Democrats have blocked President Donald Trump's request for $5.7 billion to construct his long-sought wall along the U.S-Mexico border, as a partial government shutdown continues for a 34th day.
Senate Democrats have blocked President Donald Trump's request for $5.7 billion to construct his long-sought wall along the U.S-Mexico border, as a partial government shutdown continues for a 34th day.
Trump to deliver prime-time address, travel to Southern border amid shutdown standoff
President Trump will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday in a bid to highlight border security, as he presses Democrats for wall funding amid the protracted standoff that triggered a partial government shutdown now stretching into its 17th day. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted the president’s travel plans on Monday.
President Trump will travel to the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday in a bid to highlight border security, as he presses Democrats for wall funding amid the protracted standoff that triggered a partial government shutdown now stretching into its 17th day. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders tweeted the president’s travel plans on Monday.
Trump says he'll give State of Union after shutdown ends
President Donald Trump says he is postponing his State of the Union address until after "the Shutdown is over," following a standoff with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
President Donald Trump says he is postponing his State of the Union address until after "the Shutdown is over," following a standoff with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
San Francisco may propose a vacant property tax
San Francisco voters may decide if the city should impose a tax on vacant residential or commercial property. Supervisor Aaron Peskin is expected to introduce the idea because he wants to encourage property owners to lease out empty retail space and housing units.
San Francisco voters may decide if the city should impose a tax on vacant residential or commercial property. Supervisor Aaron Peskin is expected to introduce the idea because he wants to encourage property owners to lease out empty retail space and housing units.
Sen. Kamala Harris raises $1.5M in first 24 hours of announcing run for president
Senator Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is off to a fast start.
Senator Kamala Harris's presidential campaign is off to a fast start.
Sarah Sanders: White House not listening to Ocasio-Cortez 'on much of anything'
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders derided New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent claim that the world will end in 12 years due to climate change, and suggested the Trump administration has little need for the progressive firebrand's thoughts in general, in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview Tuesday night with Fox News' "Hannity."
White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders derided New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's recent claim that the world will end in 12 years due to climate change, and suggested the Trump administration has little need for the progressive firebrand's thoughts in general, in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview Tuesday night with Fox News' "Hannity."
Trump wants to deliver State of Union next week as planned
The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congress - despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it.
The White House is moving forward with plans for President Donald Trump to deliver his State of the Union speech next week in front of a joint session of Congress - despite a letter from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi requesting he delay it.
Attorney demands governor dump fire cleanup contract with Tetra Tech
Plaintiffs in a $27 billion class action lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm accused of falsifying soil samples at San Francisco's former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom rescind a contract with the firm to clean up fire damage in Butte County.
Plaintiffs in a $27 billion class action lawsuit against Tetra Tech, the firm accused of falsifying soil samples at San Francisco's former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, are demanding that Gov. Gavin Newsom rescind a contract with the firm to clean up fire damage in Butte County.
Arizona lawmaker wants to tax porn users to help pay for border wall
A state representative in Arizona wants to levy a tax on porn and use some of that money to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
A state representative in Arizona wants to levy a tax on porn and use some of that money to build a border wall between the United States and Mexico.
California's Kamala Harris jumps into presidential race, announces on MLK Day
Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to "bring our voices together," Harris would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second African-American if she succeeds.
Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's nominees, entered the Democratic presidential race on Monday. Vowing to "bring our voices together," Harris would be the first woman to hold the presidency and the second African-American if she succeeds.
Congressman DeSaulnier calls Trump's wall deal a 'nonstarter' at Lafayette town hall
Congressional Democrat Mark DeSaulnier of Concord responded Saturday to the president’s offer to reopen the government by calling it a “political stunt.”
Congressional Democrat Mark DeSaulnier of Concord responded Saturday to the president’s offer to reopen the government by calling it a “political stunt.”
Trump expected to make new shutdown offer to Democrats
Seeking a way to end the shutdown standoff, President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that in exchange for money for his long-promised border wall he is open to trading protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children. But it was not clear such an offer would budge Democrats, who have previously rejected such a deal.
Seeking a way to end the shutdown standoff, President Donald Trump is expected to announce Saturday that in exchange for money for his long-promised border wall he is open to trading protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children. But it was not clear such an offer would budge Democrats, who have previously rejected such a deal.
Trump offers a 'Dreamers' deal for border-money proposal
President Donald Trump sought to break the government shutdown impasse Saturday, offering to extend protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children, if Democrats give him $5.7 billion for his long-promised border wall. But Democrats dismissed the offer as non-starter, calling on Trump to re-open the government first.
President Donald Trump sought to break the government shutdown impasse Saturday, offering to extend protections for young people brought to the country illegally as children, if Democrats give him $5.7 billion for his long-promised border wall. But Democrats dismissed the offer as non-starter, calling on Trump to re-open the government first.
Mueller disputes accuracy of BuzzFeed report on Trump, Cohen
The special counsel's office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of a news report saying that President Donald Trump told his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. The statement by Robert Mueller's office on Friday night doesn't cite any specific errors.
The special counsel's office has issued a rare public statement disputing the accuracy of a news report saying that President Donald Trump told his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress. The statement by Robert Mueller's office on Friday night doesn't cite any specific errors.
ACLU seeks police transparency, accountability on behalf of 12 families through new California law
A new California law went into effect at the beginning of the year that allows for release of previously sealed police documents.
A new California law went into effect at the beginning of the year that allows for release of previously sealed police documents.
Congress to probe report Trump told lawyer Cohen to lie
The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to investigate a report that President Donald Trump directed his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 election.
The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to investigate a report that President Donald Trump directed his personal attorney Michael Cohen to lie to Congress about negotiations over a Moscow real estate project during the 2016 election.
Senator Scott proposes members of Congress go unpaid during shutdown
Sen. Rick Scott isn't wasting time taking aim at his own colleagues, co-sponsoring a bill that would force lawmakers to forego their paychecks during a government shutdown.
Sen. Rick Scott isn't wasting time taking aim at his own colleagues, co-sponsoring a bill that would force lawmakers to forego their paychecks during a government shutdown.
City reaches contract agreement with Oakland firefighters' union
OAKLAND (BCN) The Oakland City Council has voted unanimously to approve a new contract for the city's firefighters that resolves a 14-month-long contract dispute, the city said on Thursday.
OAKLAND (BCN) The Oakland City Council has voted unanimously to approve a new contract for the city's firefighters that resolves a 14-month-long contract dispute, the city said on Thursday.
Newsom meets with California TSA agents, pledges support
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will offer unemployment benefits to federal employees working without pay during the government shutdown despite guidance saying it's not allowed.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Gov. Gavin Newsom says California will offer unemployment benefits to federal employees working without pay during the government shutdown despite guidance saying it's not allowed.
California voters must approve law to end bail before trial
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The nation's first law eliminating bail for suspects awaiting trial is on hold until California voters decide whether to overturn it, officials said Wednesday.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- The nation's first law eliminating bail for suspects awaiting trial is on hold until California voters decide whether to overturn it, officials said Wednesday.