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No, Kamala – She’s Still Acting

August 13, 2023 9:15 amAugust 13, 2023 9:24 am

On Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris decided to put her own spin on the constitution, declaring that she will not refer to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su as “Acting” anymore. Su is deemed “acting” because the Senate – of...

Sen. Feinstein in Hospital After Fall at San Francisco Home

August 9, 2023 12:08 pmAugust 9, 2023 12:08 pm

Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) was hospitalized in San Francisco for most of the day on Tuesday due to a fall in her home, prompting concerns to rise once again if she is still fit enough to serve as a U.S....

The 2024 California U.S. Senate Race: Where It Currently Stands

August 3, 2023 2:30 amAugust 3, 2023 2:31 am

Since the last report by the Globe in July, the 2024 race for U.S. Senate for Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat has continued to move forward. More potential candidates have dropped out, others have yet to give a definite yes or no...

Evicting the Squatter: Rep. Kiley Introduces Bill to Limit Su’s Job Tenure

July 28, 2023 1:34 pmJuly 28, 2023 1:51 pm

Republican member of Congress Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) today introduced a bill that would cut through the current questions swirling around acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su’s tenure in the job. Essentially, the bill states that Federal Vacancies Act would definitely...

Confused Feinstein In Senate Hearing Fuels Concerns Over Health

July 28, 2023 11:52 amJuly 28, 2023 12:05 pm

Concerns over the health of Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) returned on Thursday following a Senate vote in which the Senator repeatedly said the wrong thing and had to be prompted by aides when a simple “aye” or “nay” was needed....

‘Schiffective’: Adam Schiff’s Bonkers Campaign Merchandise

July 28, 2023 2:30 amJuly 28, 2023 2:31 am

Right now, Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) is currently in a tight spot. He and Congresswoman Katie Porter (D-CA) are virtually neck-to-neck in polls for the 2024 Senate race. While he does lead by a wide margin in fundraising, that doesn’t...

Suing over Su?

July 27, 2023 5:06 pmJuly 27, 2023 5:12 pm

National industry groups have raised the specter of legal action if Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su is kept in her job indefinitely despite her failure thus far to be confirmed by the Senate for the permanent gig. The stalemate...