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Laphonza Butler Sworn In To Fill Feinstein's Seat As Her Selection Draws Speculation Over 2024 PlansGov. Gavin Newsom's appointment of Laphonza Butler to fill Dianne Feinstein's U.S. Senate seat drew praise from progressives and speculation over whether Butler will run for a full term next year.
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The allegations stem largely from a 2017 Las Vegas trip he took when he was chief of staff to former Councilmember Mitch Englander.
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The House has voted to remove Kevin McCarthy as Speaker of the House, marking the first time in history that a speaker has been removed this way.
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Measure A would also guarantee workload limits and safety measures for hotel housekeepers.
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Domestic workers have pushed for inclusion in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for years.
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The governor says he’s not stopping the president of EMILY’s List and former University of California regent from running for a full term in the 2024 election. He rebuffed pressure to appoint Rep. Barbara Lee.
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The Senate voted 88-9 to approve a short-term spending bill to fund the government through Nov. 17. President Biden signed the bill into law shortly afterward.
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The death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein means that Gov. Newsom has to decide who will fill her seat. He has said he would appoint a caretaker, not one of the three Democrats who are already running.
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Feinstein suddenly became the mayor of San Francisco when two other officials were assassinated. Later she was elected to the U.S. Senate after male senators grilled Anita Hill in public hearings.
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Moderate Republican delegates have proposed a platform that would end the state party's official opposition to abortion and same sex marriage.
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Some say the airshow promoter got a suspiciously sweet deal in a recent legal settlement with the city. Others say the city should support the event, and its hometown promoter, in any way it can.
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The four-part podcast includes an exclusive interview with former L.A. City Council president Nury Martinez, who resigned in disgrace after she was heard making racist and derogatory remarks.
