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Padilla to chair Senate immigration subcommittee
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla has been named chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Immigration Subcommittee. Padilla made the announcement Sunday, noting that his priority is to restore humanity, dignity...Read More
A look at Trump, Clinton speeches provides stark contrast between two impeached presidents
Moments before the House Judiciary Committee passed articles of impeachment against former President Bill Clinton on Dec. 11, 1998, the president gave a speech in the Rose Garden to...Read More
Not much separates California Senate candidates in debate
Immigration topped the list of issues in a U.S. Senate debate Wednesday in San Francisco between Sen. Dianne Feinstein and her opponent state Sen. Kevin de Leon.Read More
Feinstein to run for sixth senate term
Longtime California Sen. Dianne Feinstein has made it official: She'll run for a sixth term in 2018. Read More
Feisty Feinstein snaps back during Town Hall
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein defended her record to a town hall crowd pushing for stronger action against the administration of President Donald Trump.Read More
Carl’s Jr. workers to hold protest at noon
Fast food workers are holding a protest during the lunchtime rush at a Carl's Jr. restaurant in Oakland Monday to demand that U.S. Department of Labor Secretary nominee Andy...Read More
Kamala Harris sets sights on U.S. Senate
Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Tuesday morning she is running for U.S. Senate.Read More
Sen. Boxer dismisses ‘bizarre’ resignation rumors
Sen. Barbara Boxer called rumors that she planned to resign "bizarre" during a news conference Friday.Read More
At the wire, Senate cuts a debt ceiling deal
America has perfected a form of dysfunctional governance that relies on frantic negotiations and last-minute deals.Read More
Senators unveil immigration reform details
A bipartisan group of lawmakers laid out immigration reform Tuesday that would provide a path to citizenship for millions.Read More
GOP waters down Violence against Women Act
When the Violence Against Women Act came up for renewal last year, changes by the U.S. Senate faced resistance in the House.Read More
‘One Billion Rising’ draws marchers to Golden Gate Bridge
Hundreds joined Code Pink on Valentine’s Day to dance and march across the Golden Gate Bridge.Read More
Campaign finance reform architect visits Bay
Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold addresses the corrupting influence of money in politics this Saturday in Los Altos Hills.Read More