Congress – California Globe

Senator Ruben Gallego Faces DOJ Investigation Over Campaign Spending After Senate Ethics Panel Dismisses Complaint

June 30, 2026 8:43 amJune 30, 2026 8:44 am

Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations tied to his campaign and political committee spending, Axios reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the probe. The reported Department of Justice investigation stems from...

Susie Lee and Adam Gray Among Just 15 Democrats to Sign ‘Not Socialist’ Pledge

June 26, 2026 12:00 pmJune 26, 2026 12:05 pm

Democrats have reached the self-parody stage of their socialist meltdown. Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV), Rep. Adam Gray (D-CA), and just a handful of colleagues felt compelled to sign a “Promise to America” pledge declaring “We are capitalist, not socialist”— even...

Obama-Appointed Judge Permanently Blocks Trump Election Integrity Executive Order

June 24, 2026 3:12 pmJune 24, 2026 3:12 pm

In a sweeping decision issued Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Denise J. Casper, an Obama appointee, permanently enjoined key provisions of President Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14399 aimed at verifying U.S. citizenship in federal elections and bolstering election integrity. In doing...

Mask Off: Ro Khanna Goes Full Commie

June 24, 2026 10:57 amJune 24, 2026 10:57 am

In a move that should surprise exactly no one paying attention, Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Silicon Valley) took to X to celebrate the primary victory of Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Democratic Socialists of America-backed candidate in New York’s 13th District. Khanna...

Ruben Gallego Fuels 2028 Presidential Speculation Amid Campaign Spending Scrutiny

June 24, 2026 8:53 amJune 24, 2026 8:53 am

Arizona Democrat Sen. Ruben Gallego is leaving the door open to a 2028 presidential campaign, fueling speculation that the first-term senator is already positioning himself for a national run while facing new scrutiny over his use of campaign and political...

Pattern Emerges Of Gallego Campaign-Funded Family Perks— Disney, Super Bowl Trips, Child Care

June 22, 2026 3:33 pmJune 22, 2026 3:34 pm

U.S. Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) is facing renewed scrutiny over campaign spending after Politico reported that his political committees paid for family travel, child care reimbursements, Disney trips, and Super Bowl-related expenses. The report follows previous California Globe coverage of...

Arizona Democrat Draws AOC Comparisons After Calling ICE Facilities ‘Concentration Camps’

June 18, 2026 9:52 amJune 18, 2026 9:53 am

Arizona Democrat Yassamin Ansari is drawing comparisons from many commentators to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez after invoking two of the New York Democrat’s most controversial narratives, calling ICE detention facilities “concentration camps,” and using social media to question President Donald Trump’s...