Sac Bee slams Kevin McCarthy, he responds

The Sacramento Bee editorial board posted an opinion article on Congressman Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday, saying he might be hazardous to his own district's health: "Gov. Jerry Brown and Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones couldn't have differed more in the style of their recent responses to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's request for "ideas" on the pending repeal of the Affordable Care Act. But the substance, in both cases, was sobering.

Trump arrives in Washington with a wave and a salute

Ready for his big moment, Donald Trump traded in his beloved private plane for a military jet Thursday and swooped into Washington for three days of inaugural festivities. As the president-elect left New York behind, the capital braced for an onslaught of inaugural crowds and demonstrators numbering in the hundreds of thousands.

Trump expects ‘big results’ from his choice to lead USDA

Even as he maintains ties to oil and gas producers, a Perry-led Energy Department is likely to support renewable energy and the tax incentives that encourage its growth, experts said. Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry says he regrets his famous statement about abolishing the Department of Energy and said it does not reflect his current thinking The White House left Obama's schedule mostly empty for his last day, while saying he'd use the time to pack up the home he and his family have lived in for most of a decade.

The Latest: White House briefings to be held in usual room

In this Dec. 1, 2016, file photo, President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence wave as they visit to Carrier factory in Indianapolis, Ind. Donald Trump enters the White House on Jan. 20 just as he entered the race for president: defiant, unfiltered, unbound by tradition and utterly confident in his chosen course.

Sonny Perdue tapped for agriculture secretary

As governor of Georgia, Perdue's main agricultural concerns included water management and changing the tax code, making it more beneficial to farmers. Sonny Perdue tapped for agriculture secretary As governor of Georgia, Perdue's main agricultural concerns included water management and changing the tax code, making it more beneficial to farmers.

Trump: Sonny Perdue will be ‘great’ Agriculture secretary

Donald Trump wrapped up his initial Cabinet nominations Thursday, tapping former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue to be secretary of Agriculture. Trump: Sonny Perdue will be 'great' Agriculture secretary Donald Trump wrapped up his initial Cabinet nominations Thursday, tapping former Georgia governor Sonny Perdue to be secretary of Agriculture.

Trump to Nominate Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary

President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday named Sonny Perdue III, the former governor of Georgia, as his choice for the next U.S. secretary of agriculture. "From growing up on a farm to being governor of a big agriculture state, he has spent his whole life understanding and solving the challenges our farmers face, and he is going to deliver big results for all Americans who earn their living off the land," Trump said in a statement.

The Stacked Deck

The bonanza of far-right bills demonstrated what "emboldened" Republican legislators will attempt with solid majorities in the state legislature, Republican John Kasich in the governor's mansion, and members of the GOP in the offices of secretary of state, attorney general, state auditor, and state treasurer. Welcome to the dawn of Republican government.

Kasich to attend inauguration, meetings with senators

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is headed to Washington for a series of events, including the presidential inauguration of former political rival Donald Trump. He will meet with GOP Sen. John McCain, of Arizona, to discuss national security issues on Thursday and then join two private, round-table discussions with members of Senate committees.

Pence: George H.W. Bush good model for VP job

Vice President-elect Mike Pence is looking to a former US vice president-turned-president as a model for his new role as he prepares to assume the second-highest office in the country. He recently spoke on the phone with former President George H.W. Bush, Pence told CNN's Dana Bash in an interview Wednesday, and said the Ronald Reagan's former vice president offered him some advice.

Highlights from Paul LePage’s deplorable governorship

Paul LePage, Maine's controversial Republican governor, is not a fan of Georgia Congressman John Lewis's recent remarks regarding Donald Trump's legitimacy. On Tuesday, he told Maine radio station WVOM that instead of challenging Trump's presidency, Lewis should be thankful that the slaves were freed.

Who will be the next top prosecutor in New Jersey?

Who will be the next top prosecutor in New Jersey? Trump to pick Garden State's next top federal prosecutor Check out this story on northjersey.com: http://northjersy.news/2jXuEs8 Legal and political insiders are still wondering who might be the next federal prosecutor for New Jersey after Inauguration Day, and whether the state's top Republican, Gov. Chris Christie, will have any say in the process. The top prosecutor job in each of the 94 federal judicial districts is a political appointment.

The Latest: NV Democrats will resist private school vouchers

The Latest on Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address and two-year budget proposal : Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address included a new announcement about Tesla Motors' plans to expand its operations in northern Nevada with more than 500 additional jobs. Sandoval told lawmakers during a joint session in Carson City Tuesday night that Tesla will expand the factory manufacturing lithium-ion batteries to power its electric cars to include the production of electric motors and gearboxes for its next car, the Model 3. Tesla currently has more than 1,000 full-time employees and 2,000 construction workers on site at the 5 million-square-foot "gigafactory" along U.S. Interstate 80 east of Reno-Sparks.

Adam Laxalt, Steve Sisolak and Steve Cloobeck: Big money players in the race for Nevada governor

Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak talks about the items banned on the Strip and downtown's Fremont Street Experience for the 2017 New Year's Celebrations during a press conference highlighting security at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Las Vegas. Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review-Journal Follow @Erik_Verduzco Steve Sebelius is the Review-Journal's political columnist, whose work appears on the newspaper's op-ed page.

Former Gov. Jennifer Granholm named senior political commentator at CNN

Former Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm is joining CNN as a senior political commentator, according to Adweek , a trade publication covering the media and advertising industry. Granholm, a Democrat, is one of nine political commentators and contributors added by the cable news network for 2017 as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office.