Porter, Schiff, Lee make final Senate pitch; Garvey nowhere to be seen
With her signature minivan ensconced in the parking lot and an “I Voted” sticker freshly affixed to her magenta dress, Rep. Katie Porter stared down…
China’s Failure to Hit Energy Targets Could Prompt Policy Reset at National People’s Congress
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessChina is under-performing on one of its main climate goals — cutting the amount of energy needed for economic growth.Author of the…
Katie Porter is running out of time in Senate race, falling behind Steve Garvey
Rep. Katie Porter, famed among Democrats for grilling powerful corporate barons and right-wing ideologues testifying before Congress, faces a serious risk of falling short in…
Ukraine rationing ammunition. Yet House Republicans take weeks to mull aid
WASHINGTON — Ukrainian drones fly without ammunition. Russian artillery unleash deadly volleys from safe positions beyond the range of Kyiv’s troops. Shortages of ammo and supplies…
How California-style ‘jungle’ primaries could fix Washington
The average U.S. House district encompasses about 590,000 people of voting age. How many of them would you expect to cast a ballot for their…
Congress approves short-term budget extension
WASHINGTON — Congress passed another short-term spending measure Thursday that would keep one set of federal agencies operating through March 8 and another set through March…
Opinion: Why don’t rational GOP leaders keep quiet instead of endorsing Trump?
The Republican Party’s transformation into an anti-government populist movement has been a bottom-up phenomenon: Conservative voters, radicalized by right-wing radio, Fox News, social media and…
Complaints seek probe of Kevin McCarthy PAC spending at a luxury resort
Federal election officials have been asked to investigate whether former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy personally benefited in violation of the law from the nearly quarter…
Supreme Court leans in favor of upholding ban on bump stocks
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed prepared to uphold a Trump-era regulation that would outlaw “bump stocks” that work like machine guns and allow…
California U.S. Senate race’s biggest donors: Who is giving to super PACs, and why
The California candidates vying for the late Dianne Feinstein’s seat in the U.S. Senate face strict rules on how much money they can accept from…
Biden meeting with congressional leaders to urge Ukraine, Israel aid
WASHINGTON — President Biden implored the top four leaders of Congress Tuesday to act quickly to avoid a looming government shutdown early next month and to…
Census Bureau releases 2020 data as redistricting begins
The United States is more diverse than ever, with growing numbers of Latino, Asian and multiracial residents, while the white population saw a historic decline,…
California lawmakers can’t take lobbyist donations — unless they’re running for Congress
State Sen. Susan Rubio has a powerful position in Sacramento. As chair of the Insurance Committee, the Baldwin Park Democrat can help pass or kill…
Why Trump Isn’t Attacking Nikki Haley’s Top Supporter in Congress
Norman contrasted his stance with other unnamed Republicans who backed Trump simply because they were scared the former president would make a mean comment or…
In California Senate election to replace Feinstein, will the streak of female senators end?
When Rep. Katie Porter first ran for Congress in 2018, some of the nation’s most influential female leaders and advocacy organizations lined up to support…
Trump endorses Vince Fong for McCarthy’s former House seat
In a show of just how contested the race for former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s district has become, President Trump weighed in Tuesday, offering his…
Column: U.S. out of NATO? In second term, Trump more likely to try
WASHINGTON — Former President Trump hasn’t officially won the Republican presidential nomination yet. But he’s already throwing his weight around on foreign policy — and Republicans…
George Santos sues Jimmy Kimmel over videos
NEW YORK — Former U.S. Rep. George Santos alleged in a lawsuit filed Saturday that late-night host Jimmy Kimmel deceived him into making videos on the…
‘All Hell Broke Loose’: How Congress Blabbed About Russia’s Space Nukes
And then, of course, all hell broke loose. The cryptic threat was quickly identified by reporters as a Russian anti-satellite nuclear weapon — a fact…
After gains against Modi, India’s Congress party slips before election | Elections News
New Delhi, India — A little more than two months ago, the Congress party, India’s biggest opposition force, seemed to be on a roll. Rahul…