Late Sunday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he appoint head of the group EMILY’s List, Laphonza Butler to replace the late Senator Dianne Feinstein’s senate seat. In California, the governor has the authority to appoint a senator to serve until the next regularly scheduled statewide general election. That means that Butler will serve until the next senator, whom voters will choose in the November.
Congress
Mitch McConnell Announces He Will Step Down as GQP Senate Majority Leader
“One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter,” he said in prepared remarks obtained by The Associated Press. “So I stand before you today MORE
Gun Violence
CA Governor Newsom wants gun legislation similar to Texas’ anti-choice law
What a few members of SCOTUS feared and many people thought would happen after SCOTUS upheld Texas’ controversial abortion ban that allows the ‘average Joe MAGAt’ to enforce, CA’s Governor Gavin Newsom called for a MORE
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The Handmaiden’s Confirmation Hearing Day One
Join News Views for a Live Discussion on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing. The bigly event should begin at 9 AM EDT/6 AM PDT. Read her opening statement below: