U.S. Senate

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,…

3 years ago

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…

4 years ago

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…

6 years ago

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.

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

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…

7 years ago

Kamala Harris sets sights on U.S. Senate

Attorney General Kamala Harris announced Tuesday morning she is running for U.S. Senate.

9 years ago

Sen. Boxer dismisses ‘bizarre’ resignation rumors

Sen. Barbara Boxer called rumors that she planned to resign "bizarre" during a news conference Friday.

10 years ago

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.

11 years ago

Senators unveil immigration reform details

A bipartisan group of lawmakers laid out immigration reform Tuesday that would provide a path to citizenship for millions.

11 years ago

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…

11 years ago

‘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.

11 years ago

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.

11 years ago

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