John Chiang attacks Antonio Villaraigosa’s record as L.A. mayor in new campaign ad

The California Supreme Court refused earlier this week to hear an appeal by the administration disputing lower court rulings that found the state mistakenly used a portion of the money — paid by large banks and lenders as part of a nationwide legal agreement in 2012 — to pay off housing bonds.

Mueller’s testimony will be televised, tweeted and contentious. It’s not the first such hearing in the Trump era.

Oregon has advanced the most ambitious response to housing affordability challenges in the country while California Gov. Gavin Newsom and lawmakers have struggled to pass strong renter protections and legislation that would significantly increase the state’s supply of homes.

Trump’s desire to turn the 2020 election into a referendum on white racial identity isn’t the strategic masterstroke some Democrats fear. It’s already got Republicans worried.