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As protests for Gaza grow nationally, Democrats in close Central Valley House races are quiet
Reality Check is a Fresno Bee series holding those in power to account and shining a light on their decisions. Have a tip? Email tips@fresnobee.com. Democratic challengers in toss-up San … Clic...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article288386940.html#storylink=rss
TikTok sues US over sell-or-ban law. What the lawsuit means for California’s 16 million users
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance are fighting back in federal court nearly two weeks after President Joe Biden signed a bill into law requiring the Chinese-owned company ByteDance to … C...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article288386690.html#storylink=rss
Will Thomas Massie push ahead in effort to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson?
Last fall, when conservative ire simmered to a boiling point against Kevin McCarthy, Congressman Thomas Massie warned that forcing the speaker’s removal could make things worse for the fragile ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288380910.html#storylink=rss
Why Kentucky’s Thomas Massie voted ‘no’ on an antisemitism resolution
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie voted against a resolution which seeks to redefine antisemitism federally as law enforcement officials across the country struggle to contain a burst of protests and e...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/article288207275.html#storylink=rss
Looming TikTok ban now law unless China-based parent company sells. What it means for California
President Joe Biden signed into law a potential ban on TikTok as part of a long-awaited foreign aid package on Wednesday. California influencers and users might have less than a … Click to Cont...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article287953580.html#storylink=rss
Fundraising will be key to tossup Central Valley congressional races. Who has the edge so far?
Democratic challengers far out-raised vulnerable Republican congressmen in two Central Valley tossup races to start 2024, federal election reports filed this week show. The Democrats need to buil...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article287734695.html#storylink=rss
Vince Fong can run for Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat in November, appeals court says
Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, can run for retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s congressional seat in November, a state appeals court affirmed Tuesday. The decision ostensibly ends a legal cha...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article287312065.html#storylink=rss
California Democrats, Biden pressure Israel for Gaza ceasefire after aid worker killings
More California Democrats are pushing for a ceasefire and potentially withholding military aid to Israel in its war against Hamas after the killings of seven food aid workers in Gaza. … Click t...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article287485080.html#storylink=rss
Is Rand Paul right about who owns TikTok?
In our Reality Check stories, Herald-Leader journalists dig deeper into questions over facts, consequences and accountability. Read more. Story idea? hlcityregion@herald-leader.com. In staking ou...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article287098075.html#storylink=rss
Vince Fong, Mike Boudreaux head to May election to finish Kevin McCarthy’s congressional term
Voters in former Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s congressional district will decide between two Republicans twice this year to succeed him. Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Tulare County Sherif...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286917545.html#storylink=rss
Who would be the front-runner for McConnell’s Senate seat in 2026?
The next U.S. Senate election in Kentucky isn’t scheduled for more than 950 days, but Mitch McConnell’s expected exit from his seat in 2027 leaves a once-in-a-generation opportunity for a …...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article286861985.html#storylink=rss
Special primary election to finish Kevin McCarthy’s congressional term heads to a May runoff
Early results from the special primary election in California’s 20th Congressional District suggest there will be a May runoff in the race to replace retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy. This is … Cl...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286865715.html#storylink=rss
‘A different seat in the chamber’: What’s ahead for Mitch McConnell in the US Senate?
Before Mitch McConnell could come to terms with his exit plan, he had to win a campaign within himself. The Senate Republican leader’s second freeze-up last August -- in which … Click to Cont...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article286579195.html#storylink=rss
Vince Fong, Mike Boudreaux to vie in November election for Kevin McCarthy’s old House district
Two Republicans will vie in November to assume retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s California congressional seat. Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, and Tulare County Sheriff Mike Boudreaux will ...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286637300.html#storylink=rss
David Valadao, Rudy Salas advance to close California congressional election rematch
Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, and former Assemblyman Rudy Salas, D-Bakersfield, are in for a toss-up November election rematch. Valadao and Salas will advance from the March 5 primary, the Assoc...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286561040.html#storylink=rss
Meet California candidates in special election to finish Kevin McCarthy’s congressional term
Another round of ballots are due in California’s 20th Congressional District through March 19, this time to pick a representative for a seven-month term. A new slate of candidates from … Clic...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286533025.html#storylink=rss
Vince Fong moves on in California primary to replace Kevin McCarthy. Who else is close?
Assemblyman Vince Fong, the presumed frontrunner to replace retired Bakersfield Rep. Kevin McCarthy in California’s most Republican-filled congressional district, will vie in the Nov. 5 general...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286561060.html#storylink=rss
Incumbent Democrat Josh Harder to face Republican Kevin Lincoln in tough November House race
Rep. Josh Harder, D-Tracy, and Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, a Republican, will vie in a close November election for a left-leaning Stockton-anchored seat in the Central Valley. Lincoln will move...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286456340.html#storylink=rss
Vince Fong leads in California primary to replace Kevin McCarthy. Who else is close?
A Republican assemblyman is leading in the primary race to fill retired Bakersfield Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s shoes in California’s most Republican-filled congressional district. Assemblyman Vinc...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286147861.html#storylink=rss
Republican Kevin Kiley, Democrat Jessica Morse to battle in close November House race
The Republican incumbent and a Democratic challenger will vie to represent California’s 3rd Congressional District, a right-leaning stretch of the northern Sierra Nevada. Rep. Kevin Kiley, R-Ro...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286147816.html#storylink=rss
Early results show likely rematch in Central Valley race — but it’s still too close to call
National Democrats were concerned about getting locked out of a left-leaning Central Valley congressional district that had two Democrats and two Republicans on the primary ballot. Yet early resu...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286147881.html#storylink=rss
Democrat Josh Harder advances, poised to battle Republican mayor in close November House race
The Democratic incumbent has advanced and a Republican mayor will likely join him in the race for California’s 9th Congressional District, a left-leaning Stockton-anchored seat in the Central V...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article286147926.html#storylink=rss
This Latino-majority California district has never sent a Latino to the US House. Why turnout is key
California’s 22nd Congressional District — rolling with rich farmland for dairy, nuts and fruits — houses one of the most hotly-contested primary races in the state, where two Democrats and...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article284973622.html#storylink=rss
Democrats are trying again to confirm Julie Su to Joe Biden’s cabinet. What are her chances?
Julie Su’s frustrating, year-long quest to become U.S. Secretary of Labor got a small boost as a Democratic-dominated committee voted to approve the nomination. But whether the former Californi...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article285997136.html#storylink=rss
California National Guard leader says military aid for Ukraine urgent. Here’s what he said
On the 24th of each month, Ukrainians from across the Sacramento region — and their supporters — gather at the Capitol to denounce Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine. But this … Click t...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article285963516.html#storylink=rss
4 candidates debated over replacing Kevin McCarthy in Congress. Here are 4 takeaways
Four candidates debated Thursday night over who should succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy in California’s 20th Congressional District, a San Joaquin Valley Republican stronghold. Two Republicans — A...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article285820731.html#storylink=rss
Vince Fong faces a legal hurdle in his run for Congress. Who is the Bakersfield Assemblyman endorsed by Trump?
Assemblyman Vince Fong, R-Bakersfield, is Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s chosen successor, with the retired congressman lending his formidable fundraising benefits to the Assemblyman’s ascent. And ear...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article283797983.html#storylink=rss
Donald Trump endorses Vince Fong to replace Kevin McCarthy. Will it affect California race?
Several surprising endorsements — and the departure of a couple of candidates from the race — are shaking up the election to replace retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy. Former President Donald … C...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article285697556.html#storylink=rss
Tom McClintock, GOP holdout on impeaching Homeland Security Secretary, helps sink vote
Rep. Tom McClintock was one of three Republicans bucking party by voting against the impeachment of President Joe Biden’s Homeland Security Secretary over his handling of the southern border. H...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/article284957217.html#storylink=rss
California Democrat Alex Padilla, Republicans blast Senate border deal. Will it pass?
Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., blasted the $118.2 billion border and foreign aid deal that Senate negotiators, after months of prolonged efforts, released Sunday. The sweeping package that would al...
https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/immigration/article285087407.html#storylink=rss