A man from California carrying a backpack scaled a White House fence Friday night and was arrested on the South Lawn of the presidential residence, according to the U.S. Secret Service. The suspect – identified by District of Columbia police as Jonathan Tran, 26 – was being charged and could make an initial appearance in D.C. Superior Court later on Saturday on a charge of unlawful entry.
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GOP Health Plan Could Be Bitter Pill For California’s Obamacare Exchange
Republicans are touting their health plan as the right medicine for ailing insurance markets across the country, from Arizona to Tennessee. But California never landed in sick bay.
Thanks to Trump and the GOP, a California single-payer healthcare system is now possible
Republican proposals for Medicaid block grants unintentionally would remove a key obstacle to California creating its own single-payer insurance system. Republican proposals for Medicaid block grants unintentionally would remove a key obstacle to California creating its own single-payer insurance system.
Donald Trump’s hotel may be political capital of the nation’s capital
At a circular booth in the middle of the Trump International Hotel’s balcony restaurant, President Trump dined on his steak – well-done, with ketchup – while chatting up British Brexit politician Nigel Farage. A few days later, major Republican donors Doug Deason and Doug Manchester, in town for the president’s address to Congress, sipped coffee at the hotel with Representative Darrell Issa, a California Republican.
Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy asks Health and Human Services…
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price isn’t a month into his new job and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., is already asking him to take a weed-whacker to President Barack Obama’s abortion legacy. Specifically, the majority leader wants Price to enforce what’s known as the Weldon Amendment to kill an abortion-related government mandate in California.
Calls grow for Sessions to withdraw from Russia probe
A growing number of Republicans joined Democratic leaders Thursday in calling for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to step aside from an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 White House election. Top Democrats demanded that Sessions go further and resign as the nation’s top law enforcement officer after the revelation that he had twice talked with Moscow’s U.S. envoy during the campaign.
75 per cent of Brits fail to eat five-a-day
Believe in America: Trump reboots his presidency with condemnation of hatred, a rousing vision of what the country can be by 250th anniversary of independence and a heartbreaking appearance by the widow of SEAL hero whose father snubbed him ‘Ryan’s looking down now and he’s very happy because he just broke a record’: Trump pays tribute to hero SEAL killed in terror raid as his weeping widow receives Congress’s longest ovation Thumbs down for Trump from Pelosi’s women in white: Democrats dress like their suffrage heroines to attack President What would you say to families that lose a loved one because America didn’t defend its borders?: Trump challenges Democrats as he promises we WILL build a wall ‘I’m ashamed’: Uber CEO Travis Kalanick issues groveling memo to staff admitting he needs to ‘grow up’ after video surfaces of him yelling at one of his own drivers Is online shopping making … (more)
California senator removed after criticizing late lawmaker
A California lawmaker was removed from the state Senate floor after refusing to stop delivering a speech criticizing late state Sen. Tom Hayden for his leadership role in the anti-Vietnam War movement of the 1960s. Republican Sen. Janet Nguyen lived in South Vietnam as a child and fled with her family when its U.S.-backed government fell.
Rural California levees besieged by pounding wet winter
Billions of dollars in flood projects have eased fears of levee breaks near California’s capital and some other cities, but state and federal workers are joining farmers with tractors in round-the-clock battles this week to stave off any chain-reaction failure of rural levees protecting farms and farm towns. As the wet winter forces operators of dams to send more water roaring downstream, the struggle to spot and shore up weak spots in nearly 1,600 miles of levees in the Central Valley is unrelenting, said Rex Osborn, spokesman for emergency operations in San Joaquin County, one of the nation’s main farm and dairy counties.
State legislators propose increased taxes for California drivers
SB 1 would raise more than $5 billion for road repairs by increasing the registration fee by $38 for gasoline-burning vehicles and $100 for zero-emission vehicles. It also would make an adjustment to the gas excise tax that would be phased in over three years; increase the price-based gas excise tax by 7.5 per-gallon; adjust the diesel excise tax by 20 per-gallon; and increase the diesel sales tax by 4 percent.
California immigration policy debate brings local law enforcement role into focus
A California proposal to shield people from deportation by limiting communication between local police and federal agents took on new relevance this week after the Department of Homeland Security revealed it will try to enlist the help of local law enforcement agencies to crack down further on illegal immigration. A two-decade-old program the feds want to expand – which delegates immigration enforcement authority to some local officers – has all but disappeared from California.
Arms dealer ‘supplied pre-war guns and ammo to criminals’
Pictured: The woman suspected of murdering Kim Jong-un’s brother poses for a Facebook selfie in a ‘LOL’ shirt – just like the one she wore for his ‘assassination’ Family of college student who drowned in Demi Moore’s swimming pool during a party at her Beverly Hills mansion sue because ‘the pool was not well enough marked’ Service staff reveal the rudest customers they’ve ever met Get off my grass! Protests erupt in LA after off-duty cop was filmed pulling his GUN and opening fire at a gang of teens in scuffle after they ‘walked on his lawn’ As Nasa scientists announce the discovery of a new solar system that has at least three Earth-like planets – is this newly discovered solar system proof we’re not alone? San Jose drowns: 50,000 people are told to leave their homes as entire California neighborhoods sink under water after worst floods for 100 years caused by ‘atmospheric river’ Girl, … (more)
Amid protests, UK lawmakers debate downgrading Trump visit
A severe storm system spawned a possible tornado that caused minor injuries and damaged more than 150 homes in the San Antonia area late Sunday night and early Monday. Officials say a California police officer was killed and another wounded in a shooting while they were trying to help a man who had been in a traffic accident in Whittier.
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In the White House, President Donald J. Trump is like a lion in the zoo, a sort of sad, caged creature. “But if you let him out of the zoo and into his natural habitat, he feels like the guy who actually won the election and is President of the United States,” said Bruce Haynes, a communications expert and founding partner of Purple Strategies, a bipartisan political consulting firm.
The Latest: Speakers blast Trumpa s immigration orders
The archbishop of Los Angeles said at a Vatican-sponsored conference Friday that the new White House administration is cruelly playing with people’s lives. Archbishop Jose Gomez said fears surrounding deportation are not new, but that the administration under President Donald Trump has set a harsh tone and shows a cruelty he does not like.
AP Interview: Sweden PM: Brexit deal in 2 years ‘very tough’
Years ago, officials told federal regulators that communities just downstream of California’s Oroville Dam would not receive adequate warning or time for evacuations if the 770-foot-tall dam itself, rather than its… Years ago, officials told federal regulators that communities just downstream of California’s Oroville Dam would not receive adequate warning or time for evacuations if the 770-foot-tall dam itself, rather than its spillways, were to fail. Where critics see a rocky start to his administration, supporters of President Donald Trump see an elected official finally doing exactly what he promised during the campaign.
Seattle judge says Trump’s Muslim ban WILL go ahead
Michael Flynn RESIGNS as National Security Advisor after it’s revealed the Justice Department warned Trump weeks ago that he was vulnerable to blackmail over his ties with Russia Villages of the Dam: Homes and businesses beneath California’s Oroville Dam lie abandoned underwater – as it’s revealed officials were first warned about the crumbling structure TWELVE YEARS ago Knicks owner James Dolan backs down from his ban on Charles Oakley returning to MSG – after Micheal Jordan plays mediator to resolve the fallout from the veteran’s violent courtside outburst Retail workers reveal the secret perks they have the power to give customers – but ONLY if you’re nice to them Yes, you can really get fit in just minutes: We reveal how to boost your daily activity level using high intensity interval training Vietnam war hero Lt.
The Latest: Gov. Brown says he was unaware of flood concerns
Officials have ordered residents near the Oroville Dam in Northern California to evacuate the area Sunday, Feb. 12, sayin… . Kendra Curieo waits in traffic to evacuate Marysville, Calif., Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017.
Can President Trump nix cash for California?
A university protest turns violent over a controversial speaker. Cities refuse to cooperate with immigration officials.
Threat Of Losing Obamacare Turns Some Apolitical Californians Into Protesters
Until recently, Paul Smith didn’t consider himself much of an activist. But he woke up hours before sunrise on Saturday to attend his first town hall meeting.
California is, like, totally out of control. Just the way we like it.
On Saturday, using his favorite 140-character medium, President Trump insulted the federal jurist who blocked his immigration order aimed at Muslim travelers, dismissing Judge James L. Robart as a “so-called judge.” Democratic U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff of Burbank, also on Twitter, responded tartly: “This ‘so-called’ judge was nominated by a ‘so-called’ President & was confirmed by the ‘so-called’ Senate.
House GOP leaders want more security at town halls
House Speaker Paul Ryan and top House GOP leaders are urging rank-and-file members to increase security after several unruly town hall meetings dominated by Obamacare protests, including one that involved a member needing a police escort. Members were cautioned at a closed-door conference meeting on Tuesday to be aware of organized efforts to disrupt events at home and told them take steps to ensure their own safety and that of their aides.
GOP leaders advise House members on dealing with protests
House Republicans are discussing how to deal with protesters showing up at their town halls and other events in their home districts after angry confrontations this past weekend. GOP leaders told members at a closed-door meeting on Tuesday to be welcoming and polite while arranging for moderators and security.
‘This Land’: The Pro-Immigrant Radicalism of Lady Gaga and Woody Guthrie at the Super Bowl
By beginning with Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” and then switching to Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is your Land,” Lady Gaga engaged in a subtle but very radical critique of the immigration and other policies of Donald J. Trump. Her switch at the end to quoting the pledge of allegiance with the ending phrase “with justice and liberty for all” was a further critique of Trump’s latent white nationalism.
“This Land:” The pro-Immigrant Radicalism of Lady Gaga and Guthrie at Half-Time
By beginning with Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America” and then switching to Woody Guthrie’s “This Land is your Land,” Lady Gaga engaged in a subtle but very radical critique of the immigration and other policies of Donald J. Trump. Her switch at the end to quoting the pledge of allegiance with the ending phrase “with justice and liberty for all” was a further critique of Trump’s latent white nationalism.
Far-right hopeful: French election ‘choice of civilization’
Travelers from the seven Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump are enjoying tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. now that the ban has been swept aside Travelers from the seven Muslim countries targeted by President Donald Trump are enjoying tearful reunions with loved ones in the U.S. now that the ban has been swept aside A south-central Idaho judge has ordered a 19-year-old man not to have sex with anyone except the person he’s married to as part of his sentencing for statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl A south-central Idaho judge has ordered a 19-year-old man not to have sex with anyone except the person he’s married to as part of his sentencing for statutory rape of a 14-year-old girl Police have arrested a man in the strangulation of a New York City woman who had gone out for a run last summer and was found dead in a secluded marsh Police say DNA evidence led … (more)
The Latest: Trump appeal: Aliens lack constitutional rights
A U.S. judge on Friday imposed a nationwide hold on President Donald Trump’s ban on travelers and immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries The Justice Department has appealed a judge’s order blocking his travel ban at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, citing the “sovereign prerogative” of a president to admit or exclude aliens The American Humane organization says a third-party investigation prompted by leaked video from the set of “A Dog’s Purpose” found no animal injuries occurred during the scenes The American Humane organization says a third-party investigation prompted by leaked video from the set of “A Dog’s Purpose” found no animal injuries occurred during the scenes Visa holders from seven majority-Muslim countries affected by President Donald Trump’s travel ban are hurrying to board U.S.-bound flights following federal judge’s order temporarily … (more)
Trump at National Prayer Breakfast: ‘Pray for Arnold’
President Donald Trump veered off script at the start of the National Prayer Breakfast Thursday when he asked a room full of lawmakers, foreign dignitaries and religious leaders to pray for Arnold Schwarzenegger so that ratings of his show — NBC’s “The Apprentice” — would go up. Trump, who lauded the six-decade long traditional gathering as a “testament to the power of faith” was introduced by Mark Burnett, the television producer who teamed up with Trump to create “The Apprentice.”
Trump Offers Prayer for Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Apprentice” Ratings
“They hired a big movie star, Arnold Schwarzenegger to take my place, and we know how that turned out,” Trump said at the top of his remarks. He continued, “The ratings went right down the tubes.
California moves to be 1st “sanctuary state” from Trump’s immigration policy
The Public Safety Committee of the U.S. California State Senate approved a bill Tuesday which would make the state a sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Introduced by State Senate President pro tempore Kevin de Leon, this bill would prohibit state and local law enforcement agencies from using resources or spending money to enforce federal immigration laws, including to investigate, interrogate, detain or arrest anyone due to their immigration status.
California Commercial Real Estate Unchanged Following Election, Says…
The Winter/Spring 2017 Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey, taken entirely after the November 8th election, shows no discernable economic shift, despite Hillary Clinton being the heavy favorite among state residents. The biannual survey projects a three-year-ahead outlook for California’s commercial real estate industry and forecasts potential opportunities and challenges affecting office, multi-family, retail and industrial sectors.
California lawmakers eye immigration measures to fight Trump
Democrats in the California Senate ramped up their fight Tuesday against President Donald Trump, advancing bills that would create a statewide sanctuary for people in the country illegally, provide money to pay lawyers for immigrants facing deportation and hamper any attempt to create a Muslim registry. The moves in the nation’s largest state – home to an estimated 2.3 million immigrants without legal authorization – came days after Trump launched his crackdown on immigration and sanctuary cities across the nation.
California lawmakers eye statewide immigration sanctuary
The California Legislature advanced a bill Tuesday that would provide statewide sanctuary for immigrants by restricting local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities. The move in the nation’s largest state came as legislative Democrats ramp up their efforts to battle the immigration crackdown started by President Donald Trump.
Uncertain future for Californiaa s anti-smog efforts: Thomas Elias
Cases of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are down about three percent over the last 40 years in California, even as state population is up by well over one-third, better than 15 million, and far more smog-belching vehicles than ever clog the roads. This is a major public health achievement, and the single biggest reason behind it is the 45-year-old federal Clean Air Act and its provisions for California waivers.
Could California go it alone with Obamacare? How much are you willing to pay?
As President Donald Trump and the Republican majority U.S. Congress work to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, California officials continue to look for ways to keep as much of the law as possible. That’s a question lawmakers might be asking residents in the months to come as President Donald Trump and the Republican Congress scurry to repeal the Affordable Care Act and scramble for a plan to replace it.
Amid Trumpa s funding threats to a sanctuarya cities, police, county sheriffs perform balancing act
In the face of President Donald Trump’s order to pull federal dollars from so-called “sanctuary cities,” Southern California law enforcement officials from L.A. to the Inland Empire Wednesday stuck to walking a fine line with hands-off approaches in their treatment of undocumented immigrants. Los Angeles police Chief Charlie Beck said his department will follow its decades-old policy of keeping officers focused on local crimes, leaving federal violations such as entering the country illegally in the hands of immigration officials.
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Jerry Brown is coming off a blockbuster year of liberal wins: He secured an extension of landmark climate change legislation, signed off on an increase in California’s minimum wage, expanded family leave laws, toughened gun laws, and persuaded voters to both soften sentencing laws and reject a ballot measure that would have threatened two of his legacy projects. Yet Brown delivers his State of the State address Tuesday facing far more precarious circumstances than a year ago, largely due to circumstances beyond his control.
Trump opponent poised to become California attorney general
In their first official action since Donald Trump became president, California lawmakers are poised Monday to confirm a Democratic nominee for attorney general who has vowed to defend the state’s liberal policies against the new administration and the Republican Congress. Xavier Becerra, who is expected to easily clear this last hurdle in the heavily Democratic Legislature, says he will fight any federal law he believes infringes on the rights of Californians.
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Often the hardest part of flying into a big Class B airport is finding your way around on the ground. After landing at Washington Dulles,… Pilots who fly in Southern California’s busy airspace will soon be expected to follow new procedures, so the FAA has planned a… In the Flytenow case, the FAA applied old thinking that doesn’t work in a world where technology moves at the speed of heat.
Red Bull Back To San Diego
Often the hardest part of flying into a big Class B airport is finding your way around on the ground. After landing at Washington Dulles,… Pilots who fly in Southern California’s busy airspace will soon be expected to follow new procedures, so the FAA has planned a… In the Flytenow case, the FAA applied old thinking that doesn’t work in a world where technology moves at the speed of heat.