Kamala Harris made history when she was elected vice president, but since then has settled into a more traditional back-seat role. Whatever happened to Kamala Harris? She shattered all kinds of ceiling glass when Joe Biden made California’s junior senator his running mate and Harris was elected vice president. Since then, she’s largely receded from … Read more
Former President Trump has directed new attacks at his most prominent political rivals in California. (Julia Nikhinson / Associated Press) In recent days on the campaign trail, former President Trump has made thinly veiled threats toward two of his most prominent political opponents in California, suggesting that both former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. … Read more
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The panel advanced his nomination after agreeing to a late call from Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) for a one-week investigation into sexual assault allegations against Kavanaugh. (Andrew Harnik / Associated Press) Can we talk about beer for a sec? Specifically, Brett Kavanaugh’s professed affection … Read more
After days of agonizing diplomatic maneuvers by top U.S. officials, it was President Reagan’s friend, Sen. Paul Laxalt, who finally persuaded a beleaguered and desperate Ferdinand E. Marcos to relinquish the presidency of the Philippines. “Should I step down?” Marcos asked Laxalt during the second of two telephone calls between them Monday. “Senator, what do … Read more
House Speaker Mike Johnson attacked Kamala Harris for calling Donald Trump a fascist. Trump has employed the same language against Harris. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press) Two key GOP leaders — House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell — made a pitch for civility on Friday, accusing Vice President Kamala Harris … Read more
Making clear that she will not slip into the customary role of the seen-but-seldom-heard political spouse, Hillary Clinton will mark the President-elect’s first post-election trip to Washington by delivering a speech tonight to the annual dinner of the Children’s Defense Fund–the high-profile liberal advocacy group whose board of directors she used to chair. Although the … Read more
Only a Spaceman could talk about Buckminster Fuller and Gary Carter while stumping for presidential votes as the Rhinoceros Party candidate. At a trendy nightclub. Charging $10 a pop. “A lot of people are here because they didn’t believe I’m still alive,” former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill (Spaceman) Lee told the crowd at Nightstage … Read more
The twin sons of the late Rep. Mickey Leland (D-Tex.) have finally gone home from the hospital. Cameron George and Austin Mickey Leland had been hospitalized in Houston for more than four months after being born 10 weeks prematurely. Leland’s wife, Alison, said the babies, who weighed 3 pounds and 2 pounds, 11 ounces at … Read more
The Supreme Court in Washington. (Associated Press) The Supreme Court’s favorite target again this year was the California-based U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, which saw 15 of 16 rulings overturned on review. For decades, the high court’s conservatives have trained a skeptical eye on the historically liberal appeals court and regularly reversed its rulings, … Read more
President Trump declared his former chief strategist Stephen K. Bannon persona non grata on Wednesday, delivering a scorching rebuke to the man who had been Trump’s most visible partner in his efforts to redefine the Republican Party according to their populist and nationalist vision. “Steve Bannon has nothing to do with me or my Presidency,” … Read more
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