California may end ban on communists in government jobs
Being a communist would no longer be a fireable offense for California government employees under a bill passed by the state Assembly.
Being a communist would no longer be a fireable offense for California government employees under a bill passed by the state Assembly.
Trump not welcome on Ellen DeGeneres' show
Don't expect to see Trump on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Don't expect to see Trump on the "Ellen DeGeneres Show."
Trump transition raised flags about Flynn Russia contacts
In late November, a member of Donald Trump's transition team approached national security officials in the Obama White House with a curious request: Could the incoming team get a copy of the classified CIA profile on Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the United States?
In late November, a member of Donald Trump's transition team approached national security officials in the Obama White House with a curious request: Could the incoming team get a copy of the classified CIA profile on Sergey Kislyak, Russia's ambassador to the United States?
California lawmakers vote for earlier primary elections
California may hold its presidential primary elections in March after lawmakers in both chambers of the Legislature passed bills Thursday to increase the influence of the nation's largest and most diverse state.
California may hold its presidential primary elections in March after lawmakers in both chambers of the Legislature passed bills Thursday to increase the influence of the nation's largest and most diverse state.
President Trump: Australian health care system better than US
President Donald Trump's praise of Australia's government-funded health care system has raised the ire of Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading advocate of such single-payer systems.
President Donald Trump's praise of Australia's government-funded health care system has raised the ire of Sen. Bernie Sanders, a leading advocate of such single-payer systems.
Sen. Feinstein says FBI paid $900k to hack into iPhone
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees the FBI, said publicly this week that the government paid $900,000 to break into the locked iPhone of a gunman in the San Bernardino, California, shootings, even though the FBI considers the figure to be classified information.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees the FBI, said publicly this week that the government paid $900,000 to break into the locked iPhone of a gunman in the San Bernardino, California, shootings, even though the FBI considers the figure to be classified information.
Former State Senator Mark Leno enters 2019 SF mayor's race
He's had a long history in San Francisco politics. He was a supervisor, then a state senator until he was termed out last year. Now Mark Leno is jumping back into politics announcing today that he’ll be running for mayor of San Francisco in the 2019 race.
He's had a long history in San Francisco politics. He was a supervisor, then a state senator until he was termed out last year. Now Mark Leno is jumping back into politics announcing today that he’ll be running for mayor of San Francisco in the 2019 race.
Anti-Trump late night jokes coming at a blistering pace
Stephen Colbert, whose crude reference to Donald Trump angered some of the president's supporters this week, has lobbed zingers at him at the blistering pace of 3.37 a day during the chief executive's first 100 days in office.
Stephen Colbert, whose crude reference to Donald Trump angered some of the president's supporters this week, has lobbed zingers at him at the blistering pace of 3.37 a day during the chief executive's first 100 days in office.
Joyful House Republicans vote to repeal reviled 'Obamacare'
Relieved Republicans have pushed their prized health care bill through the House. The mostly party-line 217-213 vote advances a bill that addresses their longtime pledge to erase the 2010 Obama health care law.
Relieved Republicans have pushed their prized health care bill through the House. The mostly party-line 217-213 vote advances a bill that addresses their longtime pledge to erase the 2010 Obama health care law.
Trump limits IRS action over church political activity
Declaring he was giving churches their "voices back," President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting political activity for religious organizations -- a move that fell far short of a more sweeping order some supporters had expected.
Declaring he was giving churches their "voices back," President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at easing an IRS rule limiting political activity for religious organizations -- a move that fell far short of a more sweeping order some supporters had expected.
Local lawmakers respond to house passage of Republican health care bill
Elected officials throughout the Bay Area are reacting to the U.S. House of Representatives' narrow passage today of a bill that President Donald Trump has called "a repeal and a replace of Obamacare."
Elected officials throughout the Bay Area are reacting to the U.S. House of Representatives' narrow passage today of a bill that President Donald Trump has called "a repeal and a replace of Obamacare."
Former State Senator Mark Leno enters 2019 SF mayor's race
He's had a long history in San Francisco politics. He was a supervisor, then a state senator until he was termed out last year. Now Mark Leno is jumping back into politics announcing today that he’ll be running for mayor of San Francisco in the 2019 race.
He's had a long history in San Francisco politics. He was a supervisor, then a state senator until he was termed out last year. Now Mark Leno is jumping back into politics announcing today that he’ll be running for mayor of San Francisco in the 2019 race.
House OKs new healthcare bill to replace Obamacare
House Republicans will vote on a bill to repeal major portions of Democratic President Barack Obama's health care law. That's the word Wednesday night from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who told reporters "yes" when asked if they have sufficient votes.
House Republicans will vote on a bill to repeal major portions of Democratic President Barack Obama's health care law. That's the word Wednesday night from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who told reporters "yes" when asked if they have sufficient votes.
Ohio Governor John Kasich talks political climate in 1-on-1 with KTVU
John Kasich is the current Governor of Ohio and a former republican candidate for President in the 2016 election. He was the last man standing against now President Trump, officially withdrawing from the race one year ago today.
John Kasich is the current Governor of Ohio and a former republican candidate for President in the 2016 election. He was the last man standing against now President Trump, officially withdrawing from the race one year ago today.
GOP-led panel OKs bill to overhaul Dodd-Frank
A House panel has approved legislation that would undo much of the Dodd-Frank law enacted after the 2008 economic meltdown.
A House panel has approved legislation that would undo much of the Dodd-Frank law enacted after the 2008 economic meltdown.
3 guilty of disruptions at attorney general confirmation
A Washington jury has convicted three people of being disruptive at U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing.
A Washington jury has convicted three people of being disruptive at U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions' confirmation hearing.
Texas Legislature passes ban on so-called 'sanctuary cities'
The Texas Legislature on Wednesday passed a ban on so-called "sanctuary cities" that allows police officers to ask about a person's immigration status and threatens sheriffs and police chiefs with jail time if they don't work with federal authorities.
The Texas Legislature on Wednesday passed a ban on so-called "sanctuary cities" that allows police officers to ask about a person's immigration status and threatens sheriffs and police chiefs with jail time if they don't work with federal authorities.
Government 'needs a good shutdown,' frustrated Trump tweets
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday the U.S. government "needs a good shutdown" to fix a "mess" in the Senate, signaling on Twitter his displeasure with a bill to keep operations running. But Republican leaders and Trump himself also praised the stopgap measure as a major accomplishment and a sign of his masterful negotiating with Democrats.
President Donald Trump declared Tuesday the U.S. government "needs a good shutdown" to fix a "mess" in the Senate, signaling on Twitter his displeasure with a bill to keep operations running. But Republican leaders and Trump himself also praised the stopgap measure as a major accomplishment and a sign of his masterful negotiating with Democrats.
Vote on temporary Mission District homeless shelter triggers call for sites in other neighborhoods
A Board of Supervisors vote on a temporary homeless shelter in San Francisco's Mission District today triggered an uncomfortable conversation among board members about whether other neighborhoods could do more.
A Board of Supervisors vote on a temporary homeless shelter in San Francisco's Mission District today triggered an uncomfortable conversation among board members about whether other neighborhoods could do more.
CNN won't run Trump campaign ad referring to 'fake news'
President Donald Trump's supporters are accusing CNN of censorship for not airing an advertisement touting the president's accomplishments, which the network said Tuesday it rejected because it was its own form of fake news.
President Donald Trump's supporters are accusing CNN of censorship for not airing an advertisement touting the president's accomplishments, which the network said Tuesday it rejected because it was its own form of fake news.