Politics
California politicians ask MLB to support bid to keep A’s in Oakland
U.S. Senator Alex Padilla and Rep. Barbara Lee publicly took Major League Baseball and…
Biden vetoes bill to cancel student loan debt relief
“It is a shame for working families across the country that lawmakers continue to pursue this unprecedented attempt to deny critical relief to millions of their own constituents,” Biden said in a statement when announcing his veto.
Steve Bannon subpoenaed in January 6 probe
Steve Bannon, a right-wing podcast host and former White House adviser to Donald Trump, was subpoenaed to provide documents and testimony to a federal grand jury investigating January 6, 2021, according to a person familiar with the matter.
With Migrant Flights, DeSantis Shows Stoking Outrage Is the Point
The flights to California illustrate the broader bet Gov. Ron DeSantis has made that the animating energy in the G.O.P. has shifted from conservatism to confrontationalism.
Christie on Trump: ‘Turns out I was wrong’
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Wednesday he was “wrong” about former President Donald Trump, whom he twice supported and advised ahead of the 2020 election.
With a Jab at Newsom, DeSantis Defends Migrant Flights
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida criticized California’s immigration policies in his first visit to the border since beginning his presidential bid.
2 groups cancel Orlando conventions as worries over political climate grow
Two groups have pulled the plug on conventions, citing concerns about Florida’s political climate, the Orange County Convention Center says.
