California’s waning power in Washington
For a while there, California enjoyed unusual strength in the nation’s Capitol. The speaker’s gavel passed across party lines from a San Francisco Democrat to…
Hunter Biden defies House order for private testimony ahead of impeachment inquiry vote
1 of 10 | Hunter Biden on Wednesday defied a request to testify behind closed doors in the House's impeachment inquiry into his father, President…
Vince Fong will run to replace Kevin McCarthy in Congress
Bakersfield Assemblymember Vince Fong said Monday he is entering the race to replace Rep. Kevin McCarthy in Congress, becoming the best-known Republican vying for the…
Inside Kevin McCarthy’s PAC: Lavish spending, luxury hotels, private jets
Rambling above the rust-colored cliffs of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, the Terranea Resort is known for its ocean views, world-ranked spa and villas that can…
Bakersfield constituents ‘don’t blame’ McCarthy for Congress exit
BAKERSFIELD — Billie Jo Medders can recite her history with Kevin McCarthy like a well-worn catechism. Before he was a congressman, before he was California’s first…
Schwarzenegger’s take on Kevin McCarthy: ‘He’s still a winner’
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Kevin McCarthy will retire from Congress at end of year
WASHINGTON — Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will not seek another term in Congress, ending a tumultuous two-decade career in public office that was marked by…
Kevin McCarthy isn’t the only Californian miserable in Congress
WASHINGTON — Kevin McCarthy has some company as he heads for the House exits. Although they don’t agree on much these days, members of Congress are…