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The spending bill, passed in the Senate by a 74-20 vote, would keep federal the government open for another month. It now goes to President Trump.
Trump’s former Russia advisor will use her opening statement to debunk a conspiracy theory about Ukraine interfering in the 2016 presidential election -- one that has been propagated by Rudy Giuliani.
Democrats likely “Final Four” candidates offer a measure of diversity: A woman, an openly gay man; two of the oldest men ever to run for president, and the youngest. But missing is any candidate of color.
Fiona Hill, Trump’s former Russia advisor, and David Holmes, a U.S. Embassy official in Ukraine, testify in the impeachment inquiry Thursday.
The Democratic debate in Atlanta ended with clashes over issues of race and political leadership, and Pete Buttigieg and Joe Biden found themselves in the hot seat.
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A new poll from the Public Policy Institute of California shows 55% of likely voters said their main interest was ousting President Trump. Only 36% preferred a nominee who they mostly agreed with on issues.
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Democrats at the presidential debate vowed to stand up for human rights and take a less friendly approach to autocratic regimes than President Trump has.
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Cory Booker challenges Elizabeth Warren’s economic plan, saying that increasing taxes on the very rich was not enough.
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Democratic presidential candidates discuss how they would address the issue of housing affordability. “Housing is how we build wealth in America,” Elizabeth Warren says.
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The California Supreme Court rules against requiring all presidential primary candidates to submit five years of income tax filings for a spot on California’s March ballot.
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Analysts said Wednesday that the state budget could see a record $26 billion in cash reserves by the summer of 2021.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom wants an independent scientific review of all new proposals for hydraulic fracturing by California’s oil industry.
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A vast majority of Los Angeles County voters feel that law enforcement should have a larger role in addressing the homelessness crisis, according to a new poll conducted for the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Business Council Institute.
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If a life or health insurer goes bust, other insurance companies will step in to help cover policyholders. In California, insurers can pass along these costs to customers.
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Los Angeles County donors have given more than $13 million to the field of Democratic challengers in 2020. Here’s what we know.
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Data released this week provide the most detailed look yet at who funds the Democratic contenders. We mapped more than 4.5 million donations. Here’s what we found.
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Democratic dollars are largely split between Kamala Harris, the only major candidate of Indian descent, Tulsi Gabbard and Cory Booker. President Trump brings in more than $1 million.
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The Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act mandates sanctions on Chinese and Hong Kong officials for human rights abuses. Another bill bars export to Hong Kong police of nonlethal munitions.
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Pete Buttigieg and Tulsi Gabbard went back and forth at the Democratic debate after she accused him of wanting to send U.S. troops to Mexico to combat drug cartels. Buttigieg called her statement “outlandish.”
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Pete Buttigieg takes his turn in the barrel, Joe Biden struggles anew, and Kamala Harris rallies.
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At Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential debate in Atlanta, billionaire activist Tom Steyer tried to stake out a spot as the leading candidate on climate change — a role that has more or less been up for grabs since Washington Gov.
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Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Ind., faced several barbed attacks in the Democratic debate.
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Kamala Harris goes after Tulsi Gabbard for her criticism of the Democratic Party, saying she “buddied up to Steve Bannon” to get a meeting with Donald Trump.
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Democrats are split over ‘Medicare for all’ proposalMore Coverage
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Democratic debate: Candidates describe President Trump’s conduct in the Ukraine scandal as criminal.
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The fifth round of Democratic debates kicked off Wednesday night avoiding one of the more awkward elements of the four rounds that preceded it: the too-long string of handshakes.
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Ambassador Gordon Sondland said at a public impeachment hearing that efforts to force Ukraine to investigate President Trump’s political opponents were not a rogue operation.
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The government has dropped a proposal to cut nicotine in cigarettes to nonaddictive levels, according to a regulatory document published Wednesday.
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Fiona Hill, Trump’s former Russia advisor, and David Holmes, a U.S. Embassy official in Ukraine, testify in the impeachment inquiry Thursday.
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Trump’s former Russia advisor will use her opening statement to debunk a conspiracy theory about Ukraine interfering in the 2016 presidential election -- one that has been propagated by Rudy Giuliani.
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Democrats likely “Final Four” candidates offer a measure of diversity: A woman, an openly gay man; two of the oldest men ever to run for president, and the youngest. But missing is any candidate of color.
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Pete Buttigieg takes his turn in the barrel, Joe Biden struggles anew, and Kamala Harris rallies.
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Almost everyone in Trump’s orbit confronts the same dilemma, sooner or later: Stick with Trump and risk lasting damage, or break away and hope to survive his wrath. Gordon Sondland broke away in spectacular fashion.More Coverage
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