House passes GOP tax reform bill

Republicans rammed a $1.5 trillion overhaul of Americans' business and personal income taxes through the U.S. House Thursday, edging the nation toward its biggest rewrite in three decades and President Donald Trump and the GOP toward their first major legislative triumph after 10 bumpy months of controlling government.

Feinstein, Harris request fee waivers for fire victims replacing immigration, citizenship docs

U.S. Sens. Kamala Harris and Dianne Feinstein, D-California, are requesting temporary fee waivers for residents who must replace their immigration and naturalization documents that were lost, damaged or destroyed in the state's wildfires last month.

SF Rec and Park commission votes 4-2 to rename Justin Herman Plaza

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission today voted 4-2  to drop the name of former Redevelopment Agency head Justin Herman from a prominent city plaza at the foot of Market Street, but the question of who it will be named for instead remains unresolved.

KABC's Leeann Tweeden: 'Sen. Al Franken kissed and groped me without my consent'

Leeann Tweeden, morning news anchor on TalkRadio 790 KABC in Los Angeles, says she was “kissed and groped” by Sen. Al Franken during a USO Tour trip to the Middle East in December 2006. Tweeden shared her story in a 1,200 word article for KABC.com.

Sen. Al Franken responds to Leeann Tweeden sexual assault allegations

U.S. Sen. Al Franken has apologized and pledged to cooperate with an ethics investigation following allegations from KABC radio host Leeann Tweeden that Franken kissed and groped her without consent during a 2006 USO Tour.

Trump to lift ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa

The Trump administration on Wednesday announced that it will issue permits for elephant trophies from Zambia and Zimbabwe, reversing a 2014 ban under President Obama.

Roy Moore's attorney tries to discredit accuser

An attorney for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore is trying to discredit molestation allegations by a woman who says the Republican assaulted her when she was 16.

SF Mayor Lee signs off on Pier 70 project

San Francisco city officials this week gave final approval to a 28-acre project at Pier 70 expected to include as many as 3,000 new housing units as well as retail, art and production space.

Big Gulp: Trump pauses to take big swigs of water

WASHINGTON (AP) --  President Donald Trump paused an address to the nation about his 12-day Asia trip to take a swig of water -- twice.

Despite 7 women's statements, Bush unlikely to be prosecuted

Allegations that former President George H.W. Bush inappropriately touched seven women involve potential crimes punishable by fines or jail time, if they had been prosecuted.  

Cards Against Humanity holiday promotion: Stopping Trump's border wall

The folks behind the famously naughty party game 'Cards Against Humanity' are getting political.      Their holiday promotion is taking aim at the Trump administration..   

Congresswoman says at least 2 current members of Congress have sexually harassed staffers

Scandalous accusations were made against members of Congress during a House hearing for sexual harassment on Capitol Hill on Tuesday after a Congresswoman testified that some members have exposed themselves to staffers and sexually assaulted some victims on the House floor.

SF supes postpone cannabis regulation vote, delaying start on city's legal sales

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- San Francisco supervisors today postponed by two weeks a vote on  highly controversial cannabis regulations, making it likely that legal sales will not begin in the city until after the new year.

SF supervisors announce legislation guaranteeing tenants' right to legal counsel

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- Weeks after advocates announced a ballot measure guaranteeing  tenants legal counsel in evictions, two San Francisco supervisors today announced legislation that would do largely the same thing.

Ryan: House to require lawmakers to get mandatory anti-sexual harassment training

Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that the House will require anti-harassment and anti-discrimination training for all members and their staffs. The announcement came just hours after a hearing in which two female lawmakers spoke about sexual misconduct involving sitting members of Congress.

New sex assault allegation hits Moore; he calls it false

A second woman emerged Monday to accuse Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her as a teenager in the late 1970s, this time in a locked car, further roiling the Alabama Republican's candidacy for an open Senate seat. 

Anti-Trump hotel to open in DC in 2018

D.C. can often be a partisan town and a new hotel set to open next year is hoping to send a political message.

Trump to nominate ex-pharmaceutical executive Azar for secretary of Health and Human Services

Turning to an industry he's rebuked, President Donald Trump on Monday picked a former top pharmaceutical and government executive be his health and human services secretary, overseeing a $1 trillion department responsible for major health insurance programs, medical research, food and drug safety, and public health.