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The Fifth Amendment and Late Night Pardons

July 24, 2025 11:34 amJuly 24, 2025 11:34 am

In recent days, two former Biden Administration officials exercised their Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination to dodge answering congressional questions on the issue of the ex-president’s mental competence. Under current Fifth Amendment law, the unexpressed answers to those questions have...

Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln Announces Run against Rep. Josh Harder

July 22, 2025 1:28 pmJuly 22, 2025 1:28 pm

Former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln (R) announced on Tuesday that he will be running for California’s Ninth District Congressional seat in 2026, marking the second election in a row that Lincoln will attempt to defeat Congressman Josh Harder (D-CA). “As...

The Big, Beautiful Bill and The Democrats’ Big Mistake

July 21, 2025 4:20 pmJuly 21, 2025 4:20 pm

The Big, Beautiful Bill is now the law, so it’s no longer a theoretical discussion about what the bill might do. We’re about to find out what it will do. The Democrats have succeeded in frightening Americans into lopsided opposition. ...

CA Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Again for Cutting Disaster Prep Program

July 20, 2025 8:15 amJuly 20, 2025 8:15 am

California Attorney General Rob Bonta last week joined 19 other states suing the Trump Administration for canceling the FEMA grant program intended to help localities protect against natural disasters. The lawsuit, filed July 16 in the United States District Court...

Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains Announces 2026 Congressional Run Against Rep. David Valadao

July 16, 2025 5:17 pmJuly 16, 2025 5:17 pm

Assemblywoman Jasmeet Bains (D-Delano) announced on Wednesday that she will be running against Congressman David Valadao (R-CA) for the 22nd Congressional District seat in 2026. In a video announcement, Bains, a former physician, said that she is running for Congress...

California’s War on Eggs & Bacon Invites Federal Lawsuit

July 10, 2025 6:12 pmJuly 10, 2025 6:14 pm

From the first state in the nation to offer prison inmates an all-vegan menu, California voters passed a ballot measure in 2018 mandating more living space for veal calves, cows and pigs, and banned the confinement of egg-laying hens in...

Congressman Ken Calvert Doubles Q2 Election Funds To $2.5 Million As More Prominent Dems Drop Out Of Race

July 10, 2025 4:45 pmJuly 10, 2025 4:47 pm

Riverside County Congressman Ken Calvert (R-CA) announced a major second quarter fundraising haul on Thursday, doubling his war chest funds to $2.5 million as more prominent Democrats continue to drop out of the race. According to FEC data from April,...