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“Asked if Trump’s second term is what she expected, Pelosi said, “It’s worse than anyone would expect.” She called it a “sinful disgrace.””

26.02.2026 00:14 👍 6 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 1
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'We have to win': In final campaign, Pelosi seeks to flip the House Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi is fighting to help Democrats flip the House one last time before she leaves Congress behind.

EXCLUSIVE: I sat down one-on-one with former Speaker Pelosi to discuss what she calls "the most consequential election of our time."

As she prepares to leave Congress at the end of her term, Pelosi is determined to help Democrats flip the House one last time. spectrumlocalnews.com/us/snplus/ne...

25.02.2026 23:55 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 1
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California voters approved Prop 12 — a law to mandate pork sold in the state be raised in at least 24 square feet of space. But not all pork producers were on board.

Now Congress is proposing overturning Prop 12 as part of the farm bill. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

18.02.2026 20:20 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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One year after LA wildfires, President and Congress fail to act on aid request Weeks turned into months, and now one year after the fires, not one penny of the money sought by Newsom has been appropriated

One year after destructive wildfires, Trump and House speaker have failed to act on Gov. Newsom's request for $34 billion in recovery aid - an "unprecedented" denial of assistance after a major disaster, @casssemyon.bsky.social reports
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09.01.2026 00:54 👍 10 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 0
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Orange County couple deported to Colombia after routine check-in with ICE The couple had lived in California for over 30 years and deported in March

California couple that lived without incident in Orange County for more than 30 years was arrested at their annual immigration check-in, and then deported to Colombia with only the clothes on their backs - leaving behind their three daughters who are US citizens.
spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-...

09.05.2025 15:19 👍 124 🔁 81 💬 4 📌 11
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Exclusive: Bipartisan 'Common Cents Act' aims to stop U.S. from minting pennies Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., are co-sponsoring the Common Cents Act, which is being introduced Wednesday

EXCLUSIVE from @casssemyon.bsky.social :
A bipartisan bill to stop production of the penny is being introduced in the House and Senate.
“This is a no-brainer – this is a great example of where people can work in a bipartisan fashion ...” Rep. McClain (R-MI)
spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-...

30.04.2025 13:15 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Becerra joins crowded field in bid to be California's next governor Former Health and Human Service Secretary Xavier Becerra is joining a crowded field and throwing his hat in the ring to become the next governor of California.

New this morning: Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra is joining the crowded field to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor of California.

His team tells @casssemyon.bsky.social that he plans to stay in the race — no matter what former VP Kamala Harris decides to do.

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02.04.2025 14:11 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Garamendi calls on Trump, Musk to reconsider efforts to disband USAID When Democrats rallied this week in protest over the Trump administration’s efforts to shutter the U.S. Agency for International Development, one Democrat in the crowd understood the impact disbanding...

As the future of USAID hangs in the balance, the fight to save it is a personal one for CA @RepGaramendi

@casssemyon.bsky.social reports from Capitol Hill

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10.02.2025 21:20 👍 0 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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California Dems slam Johnson's proposal of conditional wildfire aid Speaker Johnson and a number of Republicans are suggesting tying wildfire aid to another legislative priority, such as raising the debt ceiling.

California Democrats lash out at growing Republican calls to impose conditions on federal wildfire aid, @casssemyon.bsky.social reports.
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15.01.2025 15:41 👍 4 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Dancing with presidents: Inaugural balls from Washington to Trump Each president has put his own stamp on the inauguration, and celebratory balls range from informal parties to white-tie affairs

Dancing with presidents: Inaugural balls from Washington to Trump
@casssemyon.bsky.social takes a look back
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14.01.2025 20:20 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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Senate sweet tooth: How the 'Senate candy desk' came to be It’s impossible to walk the corridors of Congress without feeling the weight of tradition, ritual and history. But there is one lesser known tradition in the Senate that is particularly sweet.

It’s impossible to walk the corridors of Congress without feeling the weight of tradition, ritual and history. But there is one lesser known tradition in the Senate that is particularly sweet.
spectrumlocalnews.com/nyc/all-boro...

27.12.2024 14:53 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Rep. Khanna looks to team up with DOGE to cut 'bloated' defense budget Khanna is looking to find common ground

"A California Democrat who is part of the Congressional Progressive Caucus' leadership team says he is looking to find common ground with President-elect Donald Trump."
spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-... via @casssemyon.bsky.social

17.12.2024 15:40 👍 3 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Rep. Khanna looks to team up with DOGE to cut 'bloated' defense budget Khanna is looking to find common ground

NEW: Rep. @rokhanna.bsky.social tells me he has spoken to President-elect Trump's team about the need for "strategic tariffs" on semiconductor chips rather than blanket tariffs. He also said he plans to work with DOGE next year to trim defense spending. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

17.12.2024 15:57 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sen. Schiff criticizes Trump’s nominees, says he doesn’t fear prosecution Newly seated Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump's threats to go after him and other political adversaries "is the kind of talk you hear from dictators."

Newly seated Senator Adam Schiff of California says President-elect Donald Trump's threats to go after him and other political adversaries is “the kind of talk you hear from dictators."

Despite Trump’s threats, Schiff said he hasn’t sought legal counsel. More: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

13.12.2024 16:59 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi sustained an injury during an official engagement in Luxembourg while marking the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge and has been admitted to the hospital for evaluation.

13.12.2024 16:57 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Sen. Schiff criticizes Trump’s nominees, says he doesn’t fear prosecution Newly seated Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump's threats to go after him and other political adversaries "is the kind of talk you hear from dictators."

Schiff said he has not sought legal counsel. “Former President Trump makes a lot of threats all the time. It's certainly not the way a president should speak....That's the kind of talk you hear from dictators."
spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/mountain/... via @casssemyon.bsky.social

13.12.2024 01:56 👍 5 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
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Schiff, Kim sworn-in to U.S. Senate Following an escort from Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Alex Padilla to the Senate floor, Sen. Adam Schff was sworn in to the Senate Monday to represent the Golden State as its junior senator.

This evening, @repadamschlff.bsky.social was sworn in as California’s junior senator. Schiff will serve out the remainder of the late-Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s term before being sworn in for his own 6-year term next month. spectrumlocalnews.com/nyc/all-boro...

10.12.2024 03:03 👍 0 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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New members of Congress select their offices today in the time honored tradition of the office lottery.

New York's Laura Gillen pulled #1 - meaning she gets to select her office first. Here's her reaction (it's safe to say, she was pretty excited):

21.11.2024 14:19 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Congress divided over whether to release House report on Trump AG pick Gaetz The House Ethics Committee is expected to meet Wednesday to discuss how it should move forward on the report

The House Ethics Committee is expected to meet today to discuss how it should move forward with its report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz, who has been tapped by President-Elect Donald Trump to lead the Justice Department. ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

20.11.2024 11:39 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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GOP moves to ban first openly transgender House member from women’s bathrooms Delaware Rep.-elect Sarah McBride — the first openly transgender House member in U.S. history — is set to take office in the new year.

Rep. Nancy Mace is pushing Congress to ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms on Capitol Hill, as Rep.-Elect Sarah McBride — the first openly transgender House member in U.S. history — is set to take office in the new year.

w/ Joe Konig: ny1.com/nyc/all-boro...

19.11.2024 22:40 👍 1 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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I asked Dem Leader Hakeem Jeffries if the House Ethics Committee’s report on former Rep. Matt Gaetz should be made public. “Yes.”

19.11.2024 18:04 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Whitesides reflects on flipping California's 27th District blue The former NASA official and Virgin Galactic CEO sat down with Spectrum News for a one-on-one chat.


New from me: I sat down with Rep.-Elect George Whitesides following his victory in CA-27. Whitesides unseated GOP Rep. Mike Garcia, who has represented the district since 2020.
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19.11.2024 02:47 👍 5 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0