House Passes Mace Bill on Fed Job Requirements
Congress
House Passes Mace Bill on Fed Job Requirements
2023-10-03 17:34:10
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The House gave its overwhelming bipartisan support Monday night to a bill aimed at modernizing federal cybersecurity job requirements to foster a more diverse and competitive workforce. The bill, which was introduced by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and... Read More

Feinstein to Retire at the End of Her Term
U.S. Senate
Feinstein to Retire at the End of Her Term
2023-02-14 23:01:06
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced on Tuesday that she will not seek a sixth term and will retire from the Senate at the end of 2024. Speculation about Feinstein’s future, of course, had been running rampant for months. ... Read More

Katie Porter Announces Bid for Feinstein Senate Seat
Political News
Katie Porter Announces Bid for Feinstein Senate Seat
2023-01-10 16:36:52
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., fresh off a successful bid to be elected to represent California’s newly redistricted 47th Congressional District, announced Tuesday she is a candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2024, seeking the seat currently held by... Read More

Democrats Raise Concerns of Potential Bribery in Pardon Trump Granted at Request of Campaign Donor
Congress
Democrats Raise Concerns of Potential Bribery in Pardon Trump Granted at Request of Campaign Donor
2022-12-02 22:39:54
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Two Democrats from a House committee on Friday alleged a suspicious conflict of interest in a pardon former President Donald Trump granted two convicted arsonists. In a letter they sent to Interior Secretary Deb Haaland, they say a... Read More

Rep. Katie Porter’s University Housing Deal Draws Scrutiny
2022 Elections
Rep. Katie Porter's University Housing Deal Draws Scrutiny

WASHINGTON (AP) — In Orange County, California, where the typical house sells for $1 million, Rep. Katie Porter’s four-bedroom, three-bath residence in a leafy subdivision on the University of California Irvine campus is a bargain. The progressive Democrat and law professor, who... Read More

Gov. Newsom Assembling ‘Short List’ to Fill Harris Senate Seat
State News
Gov. Newsom Assembling 'Short List' to Fill Harris Senate Seat
2020-11-09 17:34:45
by Dan McCue

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he's been lobbied for months about who would fill Kamala Harris' Senate seat should she be elected vice president, and he admitted it hasn't been fun. "It's not something I'd wish... Read More

Running for Office as a Working Parent Could Become Easier
Elections
Running for Office as a Working Parent Could Become Easier
2019-10-30 14:20:33
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON - The House on Tuesday approved a bill that explicitly allows campaign funds to pay for childcare expenses, making it easier for working parents to run for elected office. Introduced in March by Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., the bill... Read More

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