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U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has failed to win the official endorsement of the California Democratic Party as she seeks her fifth term in Washington. Party activists were more eager to throw their support behind her primary challenger, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon.
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"The California Democratic Party decided not to endorse in the U.S. Senate contest on Saturday, an embarrassing rebuke of veteran Sen. Dianne Feinstein ," the Los Angeles Times reports. "Feinstein, who has represented California in the Senate for a quarter-century, is facing an insurgent bid by fellow Democrat, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon.
In many ways, things look good for California Democrats in 2018: They're seeing record-high levels of voter enthusiasm, strong fundraising numbers and an outpouring of credible candidates as state voters turn against the Trump administration. But internal divisions underlie the chest-thumping on display this weekend at the state party convention, as delegates here clash over contentious primaries, sexual harassment scandals, and the party's policy agenda.
A California Democrat plans to seek his party's endorsement for a state Senate seat at Saturday's convention just days after resigning from the same seat following a sexual misconduct investigation that found he likely harassed six women. Former Sen. Tony Mendoza told the Associated Press he maintains "overwhelming" support among voters in his Los Angeles-area district and is undeterred by what he called unfair efforts to oust him by colleagues seeking political gain.
Critics cite a state senator's dramatic resignation in highlighting the work to be done to change the culture of sexual misconduct in the California Legislature. Sen. Tony Mendoza succumbed to months of mounting tension over sexual misconduct allegations Thursday, resigning his position as he was about to face a potential vote on his expulsion.
File - In this Oct. 18, 2017 file photo, State Sen. Kevin de Leon addresses supporters during an event held to formally announce his run for U.S. Senate in Los Angeles. California Democrats are gathering to chart a path for 2018 success while seeking to shore up fissures over the party's direction that were exposed during the 2016 election.
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Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out Ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling reveals how he missed the crucial signs before his 19-year-old son's fatal overdose and how Trump phoned to console him at Thanksgiving 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President conflates Florida shooting with Russia collusion probe 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for criticizing Trump while Kevin Durant brands her comments 'racist' 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with ... (more)
Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out Ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling reveals how he missed the crucial signs before his 19-year-old son's fatal overdose and how Trump phoned to console him at Thanksgiving 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President conflates Florida shooting with Russia collusion probe 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for criticizing Trump while Kevin Durant brands her comments 'racist' 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with ... (more)
Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out Ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling reveals how he missed the crucial signs before his 19-year-old son's fatal overdose and how Trump phoned to console him at Thanksgiving 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President conflates Florida shooting with Russia collusion probe 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for criticizing Trump while Kevin Durant brands her comments 'racist' 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with ... (more)
Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out A history of violence: Florida shooter HIT his adoptive mother with a vacuum hose, threw chairs and a dog bowl prompting dozens of police call outs - yet STILL he was able to buy an AR-15-style rifle 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President blamed Florida shooting on an FBI too distracted by Russia collusion probe 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with Lewinsky 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for ... (more)
Sen. Diane Feinstein announced Friday that she is introducing legislation to raise the minimum age to purchase rifles - including military-style assault weapons - from 18 to 21. Under federal law, handguns cannot be sold to anyone under 21. But the law allows licensed gun dealers to sell "long guns" - including assault-style rifles to buyers 18 and older. Nikolas Cruz, the suspected gunman in the school shooting Wednesday in Parkland, Florida, that left 17 dead and injured 15 others used an AR-15 assault-style rifle , according to police.
Three variations of the AR-15 assault rifle are displayed at the California Department of Justice. While the guns look similar, the bottom version is illegal in California because of its quick reload capabilities.
The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee want to know how the agency overseeing the operation of federal courts is addressing sexual misconduct and harassment in the judiciary. Chairman Chuck Grassley, an Iowa Republican, and top Democrat Dianne Feinstein of California wrote in a letter to the head of the federal courts' administrative agency that they were "deeply troubled" by news reports and allegations of sexual harassment and inappropriate workplace behavior in the court system.
Trafficking victims in Fresno can turn to a network of advocates in the Central Valley who can help them find emergency shelter, counseling, long-term programs and even host makeover events. Melissa Gomez of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission, Debra Rush of Breaking the Chains and Ana Lopez of Beauty for Ashes discuss what their organizations do and how they work together.
In vivid detail, President Donald Trump told stories of American heroism, heartbreak and tragedy in his emotionally charged first State of the Union. What he didn't detail were solutions to the crises ahead.
Christina Perez, a 17-year-old high school student, worries that her family may soon be torn apart if rumors of possible Bay Area immigration raids come true. Though her 21-year-old sister is a citizen, she and her other siblings, as well as her father, are undocumented.
The federal agency that regulates firearms received more than 35,000 comments on the legality of "bump stocks," the rapid-fire device used by the Las Vegas shooter that allows a semi-automatic gun to fire at nearly automatic rates. The online comments included dozens from Texans during the one-month commenting period - part of the Bureau Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives' process to review whether bump stocks fall into the definition of a "machine gun."