Tag: California

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., leads by nearly 30 points in most polls. And her institutional support will be difficult to topple. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Still the front-runner, Dianne Feinstein moves on from California Democratic Party’s snub

laura-barronlopez, Al Weaver · February 28, 2018 4:18 pm

"I have decided that sections of the Wall that California wants built NOW will not be built until the whole Wall is approved. Big victory yesterday with ruling from the courts that allows us to proceed. OUR COUNTRY MUST HAVE BORDER SECURITY!," the president tweeted. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump will block border wall ‘sections’ in California until ‘the whole wall’ is approved

Katelyn Caralle · February 28, 2018 12:57 pm

"It's pretty clear there is a lot of evidence behind the standards, and it would be tough to simply say you can roll them back," said California Attorney General Xavier Becerra. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

Energy and Environment

California attorney general vows to stand firm on vehicle emissions rules: ‘Veiled threats’ from Trump ‘par for the course’

Josh Siegel · February 27, 2018 11:52 pm

A new report shows Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and Wisconsin were hacked by a covert Russian operation before the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Alexander F. Yuan, File)

US intelligence found seven states breached by Russia before 2016 election: Report

Daniel Chaitin · February 27, 2018 11:06 pm

U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel on Tuesday rejected arguments by the state of California and advocacy groups that the Trump administration overreached by waiving laws requiring environmental and other reviews before construction on a southern border wall could begin. (AP Photo/Elliott Spagat, File)

Hispanic judge Trump once disparaged as ‘Mexican’ rules in favor of border wall construction

Kelly Cohen · February 27, 2018 10:08 pm

State attorneys general have taken more than 80 actions to oppose President Trump's environmental agenda, including blocking or challenging various proposals by the Environmental Protection Agency. For instance, in January, a group of attorneys general alleges EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is not an unbiased decision-maker, as required by the Administrative Procedure Act. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Energy and Environment

Progressive attorneys general have taken 80 actions to oppose Trump environmental actions: Study

Josh Siegel · February 27, 2018 4:44 pm

Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf released a statement Saturday to say she "learned from multiple reliable sources" that there could be a raid conducted by ICE in Oakland as early as the next day. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Sanctuary city mayor warns illegal immigrants of potential ICE raids in Oakland

Katelyn Caralle · February 27, 2018 12:55 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., failed to earn the nomination of her party over state senator Kevin de Leon. Neither candidate received enough ballots to earn the nomination. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Beltway Confidential

Democratic divisions flare as Dianne Feinstein fails to secure party endorsement at California convention

Emily Jashinsky · February 26, 2018 8:33 pm

"Clueless" actress Stacey Dash is running as a Republican candidate for California's 44th District, which includes Compton, Watts, San Pedro, and North Long Beach. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

‘Clueless’ actress Stacey Dash is running for Congress as a Republican

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2018 8:02 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks at the 2018 California Democrats State Convention Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)

Dianne Feinstein fails to win endorsement from California Democratic Party

Katelyn Caralle · February 26, 2018 1:02 pm

Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., speaks at the 2018 California Democrats State Convention Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in San Diego.

California Democratic Party declines to endorse Dianne Feinstein for re-election

Melissa Quinn · February 25, 2018 6:39 pm

In a Thursday meeting, Trump threatened to pull ICE officers and border patrol agents out of California so the state would become aware of how much worse the illegal immigration and gang problem would be without these immigration officials. (AP Photo/Elliott Spagat, File)

Trump: ‘We need The Wall’ to stop MS-13 gang

Katelyn Caralle · February 23, 2018 12:11 pm