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Trump VP selection will be like 'The Apprentice,' McCarthy says
Kevin McCarthy, the former Republican House speaker from Bakersfield, predicted former President Trump's selection of a running mate will be like 'The Apprentice.'
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How many ways can a political memoir backfire? Ask Kristi Noem
First the South Dakota governor shot her puppy, now she's the poster child for lying GOP politicians. At least she's paying a price.
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Anger builds over sweeping change in the way most Californians will pay for electricity
With little public debate, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that upended how most Californians are billed for electricity.
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Bill could end holdup for California research on psychedelics and addiction treatment
California lawmakers could soon clear a logjam that has held up studies related to addiction treatment, psychedelics or other federally restricted drugs.
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Supreme Court poised to enter debate over transgender care for minors
Supreme Court may be about to decide whether to hear a dispute over restrictions on transgender care for minors, potentially impacting laws in nearly half of states.
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What happened to the Republican war on 'woke' — and what we should have learned from it
Democrats' far-left excesses are collapsing under their own weight. Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump and other culture warriors had little to do with it.
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Trump's racist 'welfare' dog whistle is nonsense just like Reagan's
The poorest Americans are mostly rural and white, and they're loyal to Republicans who keep bashing them.
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Young voters don't give Biden credit for passing the biggest climate bill in history
Many young voters don’t know much about Biden's climate record. And many activists who helped fuel his 2020 victory are angry about Gaza and a drilling project.
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Lawmakers grill Newsom officials on homelessness spending after audit causes bipartisan frustration
Republicans and Democrats alike are demanding data about how billions have been spent to help get Californians off the streets.
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