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Gov. Newsom to Select New California AG Following Becerra’s Confirmation as HHS Secretary

March 18, 2021 3:35 pm

The U.S. Senate confirmed California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Thursday as President Joe Biden’s health secretary, to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in a narrow 50-49 vote. Among one of the last of President Biden’s nominees to...

Xavier Becerra Will Follow the Money, Not the Science

February 15, 2021 11:30 amFebruary 15, 2021 11:42 am

Before taking office, President Joe Biden promised that he would “listen to scientists and heed their advice” regarding the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Specifically, Biden promised that he would have American schools reopened and kids back in their seats within his...

Attorney General Becerra Files 9 Last Minute Lawsuits Against the Trump Administration

January 20, 2021 2:31 amJanuary 21, 2021 5:30 pm

On Tuesday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed nine lawsuits against the Trump Administration, less than 24 hours before the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden. The filings on Tuesday bring the total number of lawsuits by Becerra, who is President-elect...

All Californians 65+ to be Next in Line For COVID-19 Vaccine

January 13, 2021 3:25 pm

California health officials announced Wednesday that all California residents age 65 and older would be next in line to receive the vaccine following the first phase given to health care workers. The announcement came as something of a surprise to...

Assembly Budget Committee Praises and Questions Governor Newsom’s Coronavirus Decisions

April 21, 2020 3:03 pm

On Monday, the Assembly Budget Committee conducted an oversight hearing on Governor Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 coronavirus plan, as well as Newsom’s emergency powers and the $7 billion he has spent on measures so far. Praise and frustration against the Governor...

Showboating California AG Sues Trump Administration Over Technical Abortion Measure

February 6, 2020 2:57 pmFebruary 7, 2020 8:48 am

Somebody who casually glanced at California Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s press release on his “Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Attack on Healthcare Access and Reproductive Rights” declaring determination to fight “another Trump Administration attack on women,” could be forgiven for thinking...

Trump Administration Threatens to Stop Some Federal Health Funding Over California’s Abortion Law

January 24, 2020 1:26 pm

On Friday the Trump Administration threatened California that it would halt certain federal health funds because of California’s requirement that abortions need to be covered under insurance. A new federal stance on insured abortion laws The Department of Health and...