Hard-line conservative Republicans joined with Democrats to remove the Bakersfield Republican from the speaker’s chair. Kevin McCarthy’s ejection from the speakership is the latest blow to the power and reach of California’s congressional delegation, following former Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s exit from House leadership and the recent death of longtime Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
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Contraception, same-sex marriage should be next in the crosshairs, Thomas says in opinion
Overturning Roe vs. Wade was a big step. But Justice Clarence Thomas would go even further on contraception, gay sex and marriage equality.
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Trump became ‘detached from reality’ over voter fraud claims, Barr tells Jan. 6 panel
Former Attorney General William Barr told the congressional plan investigating the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, of an “avalanche” of voter fraud claims that “were completely bogus and silly and usually complete misinformation.”
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Avocado spat with Mexico puts California farmers in spotlight
Trade groups are pressing for a quick resolution after the United States banned avocado imports from Michoacán following a threat to a U.S. inspector there.
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Are 500 million at-home COVID test kits enough? Four things to know about Biden’s Omicron strategy
“Five hundred million tests sounds like a lot but it’s a drop in the bucket,” one doctor said. “We should be getting to the point of having at least twice a week testing for every American family.”
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Omicron surge renews concerns over boosters and testing
President Biden’s promise to end the pandemic is being tested by the Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly through the country.
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White House warns of January virus surge, says boosters protect against Omicron variant
As the CDC warns a winter COVID-19 surge is on its way, the White House urges vaccinations and booster shots to protect against the Omicron variant.
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Infrastructure week is finally here. What California will get
The bill is expected to create thousands of jobs in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom said.
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Biden signs historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
President Joe Biden said the legislation will overhaul the nation’s infrastructure and boost the nation’s economy, which has been battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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More than 400,000 Americans have received COVID-19 booster shots, White House says
At least 400,000 Americans have received a COVID-19 booster shot and nearly 1 million have scheduled appointments since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention approved the measure late last week, White House officials said Tuesday.