Alex Padilla is the first Latino to represent California in the U.S. Senate. FBI agents handcuffed him after he interrupted a press conference on immigration enforcement in LA.
Author Archives: Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters
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California Republicans say they’re making a comeback. Can they keep Trump at arm’s length?
California Republicans vie to capitalize on their November victories and break Democratic supermajority while balancing Trump’s influence.
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Newsom calls special session to ‘Trump-proof’ California
Newsom wants the new Legislature to ‘protect’ California from Donald Trump on civil rights, reproductive freedom, climate action, and immigrant families. The session will start Dec. 2.
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Newsom denies jobless aid to undocumented Californians, after vetoing two other bills to help them
The veto of Senate Bill 227 marks the second time he blocked the idea — and the third time this month he’s denied opening state programs to undocumented immigrants.
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Biden is out, but is Harris in? California Democratic delegates now have sway in wild election
California’s nearly 500 delegates to the Democratic National Convention next month will play a key role in choosing a replacement nominee now that President Joe Biden has ended his reelection campaign. As they processed the thunderbolt announcement today, some of them quickly fell in line with his wishes: End the drama and close ranks behind […]