Speaker Johnson fails to squash proxy voting effort from new moms in Congress
WASHINGTON — House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday exercised his power of the gavel — and tried to bring it down with an unusually aggressive effort to…
Beijing slams request by US lawmaker for information on Chinese students | News
US congressional panel asks six US universities to share data on students enrolled in science and technology programmes.China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has protested a…
Lawmakers call on Trump administration to nix plan to shoot 450,000 owls, citing cost
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers is calling on the Trump administration to cancel a controversial plan to kill up to nearly half a million…
Newsom stymies implementation of landmark California plastic law
Gov. Gavin Newsom this week stymied implementation of landmark state environmental legislation that would have limited the amount of single-use plastics sold and distributed in…
The House censures Democratic Rep. Al Green for disrupting Trump’s joint address to Congress
WASHINGTON — The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) for disrupting President Trump’s address to Congress.House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) had…
North Korea has sent thousands of additional troops to Russia: S. Korean lawmaker
1 of 2 | North Korea recently deployed some 3,500 soldiers to Russia's Far East for training before being dispatched to the frontlines of Moscow's…
Trump’s address to Congress latest show of the nation’s polarization.
WASHINGTON — Presidential addresses to the nation, whether joint sessions of Congress or State of the Union speeches, were historically an opportunity to promote national unity…
Congress tries to avoid a partial government shutdown
WASHINGTON — As House members finished voting for the week and left Washington, the lead Democrat on the House Appropriations Committee, Connecticut Rep. Rosa DeLauro, voiced frustration…
Federal funding cuts could hamper L.A. River projects, lawmaker warns
Cyclists sped past on a trail overlooking the Los Angeles River near Dodger Stadium as a group of city officials and members of Congress walked…
Is the plastic industry trying to kill SB54, California’s polystyrene ban?
On Jan. 1, polystyrene packaging became illegal to sell, distribute or import into California — the result of a landmark waste law signed by Gov.…
Lawmakers target looters in wake of arrests in Los Angeles-area burn zones
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers are proposing tougher penalties on looting and other opportunistic crimes during disasters after over two dozen individuals were arrested in evacuation zones after…
In India, lawmakers protest treatment of Indian deportees by U.S.
NEW DELHI — A protest disrupted India’s Parliament on Thursday as opposition lawmakers condemned the alleged mistreatment of Indian immigrants deported by the United States.A U.S. military…
California water systems need backup power, lawmaker says
It’s been more than seven years since fire hydrants in southern Ventura County rapidly ran dry as the Thomas fire exploded — something Assemblymember Steve…
Safe to breathe in L.A.? Lawmakers call for federal action on fire pollutants
The recent massive wildfires in Los Angeles County destroyed thousands of homes and vehicles, sending toxic chemicals into the air, soil and water — a…
Wilbur Mills, Former Powerful Lawmaker, Dies : Congress: His career as chairman of House Ways and Means Committee was destroyed by a stripper’s plunge into Washington’s Tidal Basin.
SEARCY, Ark. — Former Rep. Wilbur D. Mills, the powerful Arkansas congressman whose career was destroyed by a stripper’s plunge into Washington’s Tidal Basin, died Saturday of…
DMA should urgently apply to cloud and AI, lead lawmaker warns
According to German MEP Andreas Schwab, the digital EU regulation should apply to cloud and AI services to prevent their providers from dominating the market…
Tulsi Gabbard questioned at Senate hearing on Russia, Syria, Snowden
WASHINGTON — Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence, defended her controversial views and told lawmakers during Thursday’s confirmation hearing that big…
Trump and allies disgracefully block honoring of Jan. 6 police
On Monday, Donald Trump will visit the scene of a crime, laying his hand on a Bible and vowing to preserve and protect the Constitution…
Practical advice from a lawmaker who lost his home to wildfire
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — Jeff Okrepkie wants to make one thing perfectly clear.Yes, his home burned to the ground after he fled a galloping wall of…
Newsom proposes $2.5 billion for wildfire response as L.A. burns
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom asked legislative leaders Monday to approve at least $2.5 billion in response to the wildfires that have ravaged Los Angeles County…