SANTA CRUZ — California Senate leadership has appointed Sen. John Laird chair of the influential Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Committee for the remainder of the 2025-26 legislative session, ...

California Governor Gavin Newsom is continuing his colorful public campaign attacking President Donald Trump's reputation and behavior, this time launching a page on the state's website purportedly ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. [KWWL] — Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley has introduced several bills aimed at protecting children. Lawmakers are focusing on addressing issues involving children being exploited online. One ...

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California unveiled a new online portal on Wednesday for residents to report alleged misconduct by federal agents during operations to enforce immigration laws. In a press statement, Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

The Pentagon announced Nov. 24 that it was investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for "serious allegations of misconduct" after the Arizona Democrat called for U.S. troops to refuse unlawful orders. Officials ...

Scott MacFarlane is CBS News' Justice correspondent. He has covered Washington for two decades, earning 20 Emmy and Edward R. Murrow awards. His reporting has resulted directly in the passage of five ...

With the upset of Louisville giving Cal (6-4) the sixth win needed to become bowl-eligible, it leads to the next question: Which bowl will host the Bears and who will be their postseason opponent? The ...

Sen. Alex Padilla announced Tuesday that he will not run for California governor. The former Los Angeles City Council member says he chooses "to stay in this fight" in the United States Senate. "It is ...

Sen. Alex Padilla finally put the rumors about a potential run for California governor to rest: He’s not running. “It is with a full heart and even more commitment than ever that I’m choosing to not ...

KTLA — U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla says he won’t be running to succeed Gavin Newsom as the next governor of California. Padilla, one of California’s two legislators in the U.S. Senate alongside Adam Schiff ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Padilla said his decision was influenced by his belief that under President Trump, ‘these are not normal times.’ ...