Debt ceiling: Senate gives final approval to deal, sending it to Biden
Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate has given final approval to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package.
Meta responds to journalism wage fee proposal
Meta is threatening to pull news posts from Facebook and Instagram if a state bill becomes law.
Bill allowing Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés passes California Assembly
A State Assembly bill that would allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafés where customers would be permitted to consume the tranquilizing herb onsite, received broad partisan support on Wednesday, passing the assembly 64-9.
Ken Paxton Impeachment: Why the fight isn't finished yet
The Texas Legislature already made one historic move with its impeachment of Republican state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Another one is coming.
'I don't want reality,' U.S. senator says as he grills panelist on race, children's books
Senator Markwayne Mullin said he "misspoke" while grilling panelists on race and children's books.
Battle over debt ceiling moves to Senate, after House passes bipartisan bill
The threat of the United States defaulting on its debts brought House Republicans and Democrats together to get the Biden-McCarthy compromise bill passed by a vote of 314 to 117 Wednesday night.
Debt ceiling: House OKs bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
The House has approved the debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending it to the Senate. President Joe Biden negotiated the deal with Speaker Kevin McCarthy to avert a U.S. default crisis.
House OKs debt ceiling bill to avoid default, sends Biden-McCarthy deal to Senate
Veering away from a default crisis, the House approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package late Wednesday, as President Joe Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy assembled a bipartisan coalition of centrist Democrats and Republicans against fierce conservative blowback and progressive dissent.
Former Vice President Pence expected to launch White House campaign next week, joining Trump in 2024 race
The field of Republican presidential contenders continues to grow, with former Vice President Mike Pence joining former President Donald Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and others, in the 2024 White House race
Chris Christie expected to launch 2024 presidential campaign next week
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was once a strong ally of then-President Trump but has become one of the former president's most vocal GOP critics.
Fight over national debt limit moves to Congress, as deadline looms
President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy are expressing optimism that their debt limit compromise deal, will be able to pass the House and Senate by the deadline June 5th.
Biden, McCarthy reach final deal in debt ceiling talks, look to sell Congress
The Democratic president and Republican speaker spoke with each other Sunday evening as negotiators rushed to draft the bill text so lawmakers can review compromises that neither the hard-right or left flank is likely to support.
Source: Debt ceiling 'agreement in principle' has been reached
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle" late Saturday as they raced to strike a deal that to limit federal spending and resolve the looming debt crisis ahead of a June 5 deadline,
Ken Paxton impeached by the Texas House of Representatives
In a historic vote, the Texas House of Representatives voted 121-23 to impeach Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
Debt ceiling talks 'closer to an agreement,' stuck on work requirements for food aid
The US could default on its debt obligations by June 5 if lawmakers don't act in time.
Debt ceiling deadline extended to June 5 as Congress breaks for holiday
An upbeat President Joe Biden says a deal to resolve the government’s debt ceiling crisis seems “very close."
Indiana doctor reprimanded for speaking publicly about 10-year-old girl's abortion
A medical board voted that Dr. Caitlin Bernard didn’t follow privacy laws when she told a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment in a case that gained attention in the national abortion debate.
East Bay professor announces run for Barbara Lee's congressional seat
An East Bay professor and Oakland resident is the latest candidate in the race for U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee's seat in Congress.
A majority of Californians say Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to serve, new poll finds
Nearly two-thirds of registered voters in California feel that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is no longer fit to continue serving as a senator, a new poll released Thursday morning by the UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies found.
Indiana doctor who provided abortion for 10-year-old girl to face discipline hearing
The hearing comes after Indiana's attorney general accused Dr. Caitlin Bernard of violating state law by not reporting the girl’s child abuse to police and federal patient privacy laws by telling a newspaper reporter about the girl’s treatment.