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State of Affairs: Rohrabacher calls on Assange, Gov. Brown's bonds
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Aug 18, 2017
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State of Affairs: Rohrabacher calls on Assange, Gov. Brown's bonds
Political news from the Golden State.
The dome and exterior of the California State Capitol building in 2015, in Sacramento.
The dome and exterior of the California State Capitol building in 2015, in Sacramento.
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Political news from the Golden State.

Today, on State of Affairs:

  • President Trump's controversial response to the violence in Charlottesville could haunt California's conservative lawmakers. 
  • Two names you don't expect to hear together in a sentence: OC Congressman Dana Rohrabacher takes a London meeting with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange.
  • Several housing bonds could make their way to the ballot in 2018.

Guests:

  • Carla Marinucci, senior editor for Politico's California Playbook
  • And Sherry Bebitch Jeffe, professor of public policy at USC