House rejects hard-right immigration bill, baring GOP divide
The House killed a hard-right immigration bill Thursday, and Republican leaders delayed a planned vote on a compromise GOP package with the party's lawmakers fiercely divided over an issue that has long confounded the party.
The House killed a hard-right immigration bill Thursday, and Republican leaders delayed a planned vote on a compromise GOP package with the party's lawmakers fiercely divided over an issue that has long confounded the party.
Executive order does not include plan to reunite children with parents
After days of mounting pressure, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ending the process of separating children from families at the border.
After days of mounting pressure, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ending the process of separating children from families at the border.
U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee calls president's executive order ‘a sham'
A sham is what Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, called today's executive order by President Donald Trump keeping migrant families together if they enter the U.S. illegally.
A sham is what Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, called today's executive order by President Donald Trump keeping migrant families together if they enter the U.S. illegally.
President Trump signs executive order stopping family separations at border
Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ending the process of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the U.S. border illegally.
Bowing to pressure from anxious allies, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday ending the process of separating children from families after they are detained crossing the U.S. border illegally.
Protesters interrupt Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen's dinner at Mexican restaurant
About a dozen protesters heckled Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen about the Trump administration's immigration policy as she ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Washington.
About a dozen protesters heckled Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen about the Trump administration's immigration policy as she ate dinner at a Mexican restaurant in Washington.
Net neutrality backers fume as California bill watered down
California legislation that was billed as one of the nation's most aggressive efforts to revive net neutrality was watered down during a tense legislative hearing Wednesday, leading the author to repudiate what he called a "mutilated" bill.
California legislation that was billed as one of the nation's most aggressive efforts to revive net neutrality was watered down during a tense legislative hearing Wednesday, leading the author to repudiate what he called a "mutilated" bill.
Silicon Valley couple raises more than $8M in 5 days to help reunite separated immigrant families
As the issue over the separation of immigrant families continues to boil over across the country, a Silicon Valley couple has taken steps to raise millions to help reunite the children and parents torn from each other at the border.
As the issue over the separation of immigrant families continues to boil over across the country, a Silicon Valley couple has taken steps to raise millions to help reunite the children and parents torn from each other at the border.
Cupertino city council considers business tax increase for November ballot
CUPERTINO (BCN)-- The Cupertino City Council will this evening consider placing an increased business tax on the November ballot to fund city projects, including a new City Hall, library renovations and transit studies.
CUPERTINO (BCN)-- The Cupertino City Council will this evening consider placing an increased business tax on the November ballot to fund city projects, including a new City Hall, library renovations and transit studies.
Emotion-charged hearing advances bill on police shootings
California senators are advancing a first-in-the-nation bill to significantly change the standards for when police can open fire, acting after an emotion-charged debate over killings that have recently roiled the country.
California senators are advancing a first-in-the-nation bill to significantly change the standards for when police can open fire, acting after an emotion-charged debate over killings that have recently roiled the country.
Trump announces plans for Pentagon to create 'Space Force'
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new "Space Force" as an independent military service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space - though he may have limited power to develop a new military command.
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump announced Monday he is directing the Pentagon to create a new "Space Force" as an independent military service branch aimed at ensuring American supremacy in space - though he may have limited power to develop a new military command.
Trump, GOP leaders strain for migrant-kids solution
Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump searched anxiously Tuesday evening for a way to end the administration's policy of separating families after illegal border crossings, with their focus shifting to a new plan to keep children in detention longer than now permitted -- but with their parents.
Republican lawmakers and President Donald Trump searched anxiously Tuesday evening for a way to end the administration's policy of separating families after illegal border crossings, with their focus shifting to a new plan to keep children in detention longer than now permitted -- but with their parents.
US withdrawing from UN Human Rights Council
The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it 'an organization that is not worthy of its name.'
The United States announced Tuesday it was leaving the United Nations' Human Rights Council, with Ambassador Nikki Haley calling it 'an organization that is not worthy of its name.'
Recording of crying children at border adds to outrage
An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday in the growing uproar over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.
An audio recording that appears to capture the heartbreaking voices of small Spanish-speaking children crying out for their parents at a U.S. immigration facility took center stage Monday in the growing uproar over the Trump administration's policy of separating immigrant children from their parents.
McCain says family separations against US values
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the Trump administration's current family separation policy is "an affront to the decency of the American people" and contrary to principles and values upon which the nation was founded. McCain tweeted Monday night that the administration has the power to rescind this policy and "should do so now."
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain of Arizona says the Trump administration's current family separation policy is "an affront to the decency of the American people" and contrary to principles and values upon which the nation was founded. McCain tweeted Monday night that the administration has the power to rescind this policy and "should do so now."
US prepares new tariffs on Chinese imports in retaliation
President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war.
President Donald Trump directed the U.S. Trade Representative to prepare new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports Monday as the two nations moved closer to a potential trade war.
All former first ladies speak out on family separations at border
All four former first ladies have joined the current one, Melania Trump, in an unusual united political front expressing horror at children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
All four former first ladies have joined the current one, Melania Trump, in an unusual united political front expressing horror at children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
US Rep. Yoder urges Sessions to halt separation of families
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder is calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to halt the separation of families during a crackdown on illegal entries.
WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder is calling on Attorney General Jeff Sessions to halt the separation of families during a crackdown on illegal entries.
GOP's Cox promotes gas tax repeal as key campaign message
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Republican John Cox is blasting a recent gas tax increase as he previews a central theme of his uphill campaign for California governor.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Republican John Cox is blasting a recent gas tax increase as he previews a central theme of his uphill campaign for California governor.
Parkland survivors, Chance the Rapper and hundreds more rally against gun violence in Chicago
A group of Florida high school shooting survivors started their nationwide bus tour registering young voters to help accomplish their vision for stricter gun laws at a rally on Chicago's South Side.
A group of Florida high school shooting survivors started their nationwide bus tour registering young voters to help accomplish their vision for stricter gun laws at a rally on Chicago's South Side.
State appeals court reinstates California's right-to-die law
A state appeals court has reinstated -- at least for now -- California's law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.
A state appeals court has reinstated -- at least for now -- California's law allowing terminally ill people to end their lives.