Reaction to Sen. John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis

Reaction to Senator John McCain's brain cancer diagnosis are pouring in from both Republican and Democratic politicians Wednesday.

Trump rages at Sessions in  New York Times interview

President Donald Trump told The New York Times in an interview Wednesday that he never would have appointed Jeff Sessions as attorney general had he known Sessions would recuse himself from overseeing the Russia investigation.   

President Trump exhorts Senate anew to rid US of Obamacare

WASHINGTON (AP) - Lecturing fellow Republicans, President Donald Trump summoned GOP senators to the White House Wednesday and told them face-to-face they must not leave town for their August recess without sending him an "Obamacare" repeal bill to sign. Senators responded by vowing to revive legislative efforts left for dead twice already this week.

Doctors: Sen. John McCain has brain tumor

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Doctors say Arizona Sen. John McCain has a brain tumor associated with a blood clot that was removed last week. In a statement late Wednesday, doctors reveal that McCain has been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive cancer. The statement says the 80-year-old senator and his family are reviewing further treatment, including a combination of chemotherapy and...

Oakland City Council ends city's agreement with federal immigration officials

The Oakland City Council has voted unanimously to end the city's agreement with federal immigration officials that had allowed Oakland police officers to take part in task forces headed by federal officials.

'Let Obamacare fail,' Trump declares as GOP plan collapses

President Trump's lunchtime meeting scheduled with Senate Republicans Wednesday highlights the internal battle over health care reform that has paralyzed and frustrated the Republican Party's efforts to deliver on their seven-year promise to "repeal and replace" Obama's Affordable Care Act health reform law.

'Let Obamacare fail,' Trump declares as GOP plan collapses
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President Donald Trump declared Tuesday it's time to "let Obamacare fail" after the latest GOP health care plan crashed and burned in the Senate, a stunning failure for the president, Republican leader Mitch McConnell and a party that has vowed for years to abolish the law.

San Francisco's 'Office of Cannabis' approved by city supervisors

As California gets ready to welcome the sale of legal, recreational marijuana, San Francisco is trying to stay one step ahead. 

California Legislature passes cap-and-trade deal

California lawmakers have voted to extend the state's landmark law to combat climate change after hours of fraught debate and days of direct appeals from Gov. Jerry Brown.  With Brown's signature, California's cap-and-trade program will survive through 2030. The program caps carbon emissions and requires polluters to obtain permits for each ton of carbon they release.  On Monday, both...

San Francisco creating 'Office of Cannabis' to handle marijuana business licensing

SAN FRANCISCO (BCN)-- With legalized recreational marijuana sales fast approaching, San Francisco is set to create a new Office of Cannabis to handle cannabis permits and complaints and serve as a centralized resource for the public and businesses.

2 more GOP senators oppose health bill, killing it for now

The latest GOP effort to repeal and replace "Obamacare" was fatally wounded in the Senate Monday night when two more Republican senators announced their opposition to legislation strongly backed by President Donald Trump.

Judge expands list of relatives exempted from travel ban; includes grandparents

A federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday expanded the list of family relationships needed by people seeking new visas from six mostly Muslim countries to avoid President Donald Trump's travel ban.

Lawmakers intend to question Trump campaign chairman

The scope of congressional investigations into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential contest came into sharper focus on Wednesday as lawmakers said they intended to question the former chairman of the Trump campaign and to determine whether Russian social media "trolls" were connected to Trump's election efforts.

Mayor Lee proposes $19M in city funds for programs like Meals on Wheels

With the Meals on Wheels program facing the possibility of federal budget cuts, San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee announced the city is stepping up. 

One on one with Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi

Nancy Pelosi is a San Francisco institution. Loved by many, scorned by others, there's no denying her political acumen and success.

California Democrat launches longshot bid to impeach Trump

A California Democrat filed an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump Wednesday in a longshot bid to remove the president from office.

Emails show Trump Jr. embraced help said to be from Kremlin

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Donald Trump's eldest son revealed Tuesday that he was eager to hear damaging information about Hillary Clinton from the Russian government, disclosing a series of emails that marked the clearest sign to date that Trump's campaign was willing to consider election help from a longtime U.S. adversary.

Emails show Trump Jr. embraced help said to be from Kremlin
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Donald Trump's eldest son revealed Tuesday that he was eager to hear damaging information about Hillary Clinton from the Russian government, disclosing a series of emails that marked the clearest sign to date that Trump's campaign was willing to consider election help from a longtime U.S. adversary.