Kate Irby
The Sacramento Bee
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California Democrat in hot election rakes in huge fundraising numbers – again
Blue Wave Democrat Josh Harder of California raised more money than every other freshman congressman. Second quarter 2019 fundraising shows he’s ahead in CA10. Four Republicans are challenging him for 2020. → Read More
Devin Nunes in lawsuit demands tax returns, recent comments made by political strategist
Devin Nunes in his Twitter lawsuit demands political strategist Liz Mair disclose her tax returns and comments about the California congressman. Nunes is suing her and DevinCow, DevinAlt in a defamation case. → Read More
Bernie Sanders wants to wipe out student loan debt. Here’s what other key Democrats propose
Sen. Bernie Sanders unveiled his plan Monday on how to deal with ballooning student loan debt – essentially, to wipe it out and make college free. What are other Democratic presidential candidates’ plans? → Read More
Can Pompeo get India to roll back almond tariffs? California Democrat hopes so
The tariffs announced by India would be disastrous to California farmers, and representatives of the area think a meeting between India’s prime minister and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could provide relief. → Read More
Can Pompeo get India to roll back almond tariffs? California Democrat hopes so
The tariffs announced by India would be disastrous to California farmers, and representatives of the area think a meeting between India’s prime minister and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could provide relief. → Read More
Citizenship for military service? California Democrat renews bill to let Dreamers enlist
Dreamers could obtain US citizenship through military service under the enlist act by California Democrat Josh Harder. Donald Trump’s administration has denied citizenship to immigrant troops at high rates. → Read More
Trump’s poverty rule could cut benefits to 15,000 California households over time, report says
President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a rule on changing how poverty is calculated that would make 15,000 fewer households in California eligible for SNAP, Medicare and other benefits. → Read More
Trump’s poverty rule could cut benefits to 15,000 California households over time, report says
President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a rule on changing how poverty is calculated that would make 15,000 fewer households in California eligible for SNAP, Medicare and other benefits. → Read More
Trump’s poverty rule could cut benefits to 15,000 California households over time, report says
President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a rule on changing how poverty is calculated that would make 15,000 fewer households in California eligible for SNAP, Medicare and other benefits. → Read More
Trump’s poverty rule could cut benefits to 15,000 California households over time, report says
President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a rule on changing how poverty is calculated that would make 15,000 fewer households in California eligible for SNAP, Medicare and other benefits. → Read More
Trump’s poverty rule could cut benefits to 15,000 California households over time, report says
President Donald Trump’s administration proposed a rule on changing how poverty is calculated that would make 15,000 fewer households in California eligible for SNAP, Medicare and other benefits. → Read More
Devin Nunes’ flight on a private jet divides campaign finance enforcement agency
Rep. Devin Nunes use of a chartered private jet drew a complaint from a political ethics watchdog. The Federal Election Commission has dismissed it. The GOP California congressman will not be sanctioned. → Read More
Democrats line up to challenge Devin Nunes – and former candidate Janz already endorsed one
The latest Democratic challenger to Rep. Devin Nunes, small businessman Phil Arballo, announced his run Thursday with the backing of Andrew Janz, the 2018 Democratic candidate who came closest to beating Nunes. → Read More
It’s 100 degrees in California and this prison’s air conditioning is broken, again
Understaffed federal prisons in California are becoming unsafe for inmates and correctional officers, argue AFGE union leaders. Bureau of Prisons site in Mendota has had broken air conditioning for three years. → Read More
Republicans said they made a mistake on immigration. Democrats are doing the same thing
Democrats have passed immigration legislation through the House, a bill that includes protections for Dreamers, those who came to the country illegally as children. But it’s not going anywhere in the Senate. → Read More
Wildfire relief bill on its way to President Trump’s desk despite Republican ‘no’ votes
Despite Donald Trump’s support of the disaster aid bill, all but one California Republican voted against the bill, which provided $19.1 billion in aid to states affected by disasters, including wildfires and hurricanes. → Read More
AOC and Ted Cruz working together? California Democrat Josh Harder wants to help
Rep. Josh Harder wants to join Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ted Cruz to get a lifetime ban on lobbying for members of Congress. Democrat AOC and the republican senator from Texas connected on Twitter. → Read More
Fact Check: Vulnerable California congressman has ‘shady’ business dealings, ad says
Republicans have made California Rep. TJ Cox one of their first targets in a series of ad buys nationwide, which declares the Fresno Democrat is “shady” due to some business dealings and failures to disclose certain ties. → Read More
California growers discriminated against legal immigrants, Justice Department says
A Dinuba, California agricultural company will have to pay $4,000 in fines for engaging in what the Justice Department characterized as discriminatory practices against employees who were legal permanent residents. → Read More
More California fruit and nut growers will get help with Trump tariffs in new farm aid deal
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced Thursday that grapes and tree nuts will be added to the list of farm aid eligible crops to compensate for losses in the trade war with China. → Read More