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Secretary Su? Say It Ain’t So

March 24, 2023 3:58 pmMarch 24, 2023 3:59 pm

Erstwhile California labor secretary and Employment Development Department chief Julie Su will face a bumpy road in her quest to become the nation’s next Secretary of Labor. President Biden nominated Su at the end of February when former Secretary Marty...

Rep. Khanna Under Fire Over Fundraiser By GOP Backer

March 22, 2023 2:30 amMarch 22, 2023 2:31 am

Congressman and possible 2024 U.S. Senate candidate Ro Khanna (D-CA) received increased scrutiny this week following revelations that he is to host a fundraiser at the home of a venture capitalist who sought government intervention in recent banking collapses, including...

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

March 18, 2023 2:28 amMarch 18, 2023 2:29 am

Since the last report by the Globe in February, the 2024 California U.S. Senate Race For Senator Dianne Feinstein’s seat has continued to evolve, with more candidates looking for a possible run, others confirming they’re out, and some making plays...

CA Lawmakers Announce Formal Opposition to Julie Su Nomination As U.S. Labor Secretary

March 15, 2023 5:54 pmMarch 15, 2023 6:41 pm

Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) and Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher (R-Yuba City) got the band back together Wednesday, as they led a press conference of fellow elected lawmakers, freelance workers and victims of mismanagement at the California Employment Development Department,...

Garcetti Confirmed, Heading to India as Ambassador

March 15, 2023 2:03 pmMarch 15, 2023 2:04 pm

By a vote of 52 to 42 this afternoon, former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti was confirmed as the new ambassador to India. This was only made possible by seven Republican senators crossing the aisle and voting yes on Garcetti’s...

GOP Announces 3 of 37 Targeted House Seats To Flip In 2024 Are In California

March 15, 2023 12:27 pmMarch 15, 2023 12:27 pm

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) announced earlier this week a list of 37 Democratic House seats that will be specifically targeted to flip in 2024, including three within California. Following the 2022 midterm election, the Republican party regained control...

Garcetti, China Scandal Exposed, Just Hours Before Ambassador Vote

March 13, 2023 4:16 pmMarch 13, 2023 4:22 pm

Maybe it won’t be Rick Jacobs – Eric Garcetti’s “all hands on dick” political fixer – that will sink the ex-mayor’s quest to be the next ambassador to India after all. It just might be China. More specifically, it might...