Eric Swalwell’s campaign refunded almost $200,000 after sexual assault accusations
Former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s old congressional committee refunded about $200,000 in political contributions after he abandoned his campaign…
How redistricting squeezed House Democrats’ fundraising
Redistricting already reshaped the House map for the 2026 midterms. But for House Democrats, it means fewer incumbents…
As losses pile up, Trump administration tries new tactics to change election rules
The Trump administration is attempting to use federal funding to assert control over how elections are run at…
The Trump administration is holding up billions in HHS funding
States and health organizations are waiting for $211 million in grants to grow their 988 suicide hotline capacities,…
Trump is threatening unemployment funds in California, other states
The Department of Labor’s historic threat to withhold funding from states’ unemployment insurance programs didn’t quite land with…
DHS shutdown is hurting FIFA World Cup security preparations
Some lawmakers say that the Department of Homeland Security shutdown is hindering coordination and safety preparations for the…
How the Trump administration diverted resources to support mass deportations
State Department funds for countering foreign election interference. Senior staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Department…
Department of Justice now investigating allegations against Eric Swalwell
The Department of Justice is investigating allegations of sexual assault against former Rep. Eric Swalwell, according to a…
ICE is detaining DACA recipients — and it’s growing harder for them to get out
Leticia, a 36-year-old woman who has lived in the U.S. since she was 15, thought she and two…
California’s wealthiest lawmakers are heavily invested in the stock market
More than half of the lawmakers representing California have a median net worth of at least $1 million,…
Perennial candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar believes he can finally win an election, with new bid for CA-48
Ammar Campa-Najjar, seen here in 2020 during a political forum . (File photo by Chris Stone/Times of San…
Adam Schiff’s legal fund raises $1.2 million in defense against Trump
Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff’s nascent legal defense fund — created to parry legal threats from President Donald Trump — is…