Uncivil War : Some Say Combative Assemblywoman Diane Martinez Faces Tough Challenge From Ex-Supporter Turned Opponent

More than a few people in Sacramento call Assemblywoman Diane Martinez (D-Monterey Park) “Miss Congeniality”–a joke about her combative approach, her feuds with legislators of both parties and her take-no-prisoners approach to her job. And, in spite of her incumbency and support of the Democratic leadership, some are predicting that she is going to need … Read more

California senators will try to block White House judicial nominees for the 9th Circuit

Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris complained Thursday that they did not sign off on three White House nominees for open California seats on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and said they would oppose their confirmation in the Senate. President Trump announced Wednesday evening he had nominated Assistant U.S. Atty. for the Southern District … Read more

New book by former Trump aide alleges early racist comments

Nearly four decades ago, after erecting his eponymous skyscraper on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, Donald Trump would sit behind his rosewood desk and muse about working in an even more powerful office. “These politicians don’t know anything,” he said. “Maybe I should run for president. Wouldn’t that be something?” Barbara Res, a longtime executive in … Read more

Ex-Owner Is Indicted in Collapse of Vernon S&L; : Thrifts: Don Dixon gave the Texas institution’s money to prostitutes and politicians, the government says. The mess could cost taxpayers $1.3 billion.

A flamboyant former Texas savings and loan owner was charged Wednesday with using the thrift’s money to contribute illegally to powerful politicians and to pay prostitutes. The federal indictment accuses Don R. Dixon of 38 criminal counts in the collapse of Vernon Savings & Loan in tiny Vernon, Tex.–a debacle that could cost taxpayers as … Read more

George Takes a Bow : Magazines: John Kennedy Jr. launches his politics-through-culture magazine, while a competitor prepares to debut Sunday.

The week after Labor Day, Americans are traditionally blindsided by a new political season–speeches and sparring among aspirants for President or town clerk. This week two unusual candidates for political attention are emerging with typical hype and pandering. But this time the hopefuls are magazines, not men. On Thursday the inaugural issue of George, a … Read more

Henry Salvatori, GOP Kingmaker, Dies

Henry Salvatori, an Italian immigrant who became a confidant and major contributor to the nation’s most powerful and successful Republicans, including three U.S. presidents, has died. He was 96. Salvatori, remembered as a key figure in Ronald Reagan’s “kitchen cabinet” of advisors, died Sunday at St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica. A champion of … Read more

In Earnings, Feinstein Has a Big Lead

Candidate for governor Dianne Feinstein and her investment banker husband, Richard Blum, reported earning nearly $7.4 million last year and paid $2.5 million of it in combined state and federal taxes–putting them in the rarefied top 0.02% of California money-makers. The two, who are financing a large share of Feinstein’s campaign, released their 1989 tax … Read more

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