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Sparks fly at Vice Presidential debate over the west coast wildfires

Devin Nunes’ lawyer facing prospect of sanctions after two recent, rare court warnings

Politics & Government

Devin Nunes’ lawyer facing prospect of sanctions after two recent, rare court warnings

White House opposes extending $600 a week benefit for jobless workers beyond July

White House

White House opposes extending $600 a week benefit for jobless workers beyond July

May 22, 2020, 4:45 PM

Underfunded pensions make GOP leaders reluctant to send federal aid to states like California

Congress

Underfunded pensions make GOP leaders reluctant to send federal aid to states like California

Some jobless workers make more in unemployment benefits than lost wages. So why look for work?

Economy

Some jobless workers make more in unemployment benefits than lost wages. So why look for work?

Gavin Newsom says California needs more federal money to avoid deep cuts. What are the chances?

Congress

Gavin Newsom says California needs more federal money to avoid deep cuts. What are the chances?

House Democrats’ plan would give billions to Washington state. How would money be spent?

Congress

House Democrats’ plan would give billions to Washington state. How would money be spent?

FBI questioned Feinstein over stock sales amid coronavirus pandemic, but ‘no follow up’

Congress

FBI questioned Feinstein over stock sales amid coronavirus pandemic, but ‘no follow up’

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As the House moves to pass COVID-19 relief, McConnell keeps GOP senators opposed

McClatchy editorial cartoons for the week of Feb. 22, 2021

February 25, 2021, 9:24 PM

Republicans regroup around attacks on Biden administration —including Kamala Harris

February 25, 2021, 2:11 PM

Republican flips California congressional seat. What does that mean for November?

Elections

Republican flips California congressional seat. What does that mean for November?

Scared to go back to work because of coronavirus? You could lose unemployment benefits

Economy

Scared to go back to work because of coronavirus? You could lose unemployment benefits

Is California’s stay-at-home order violating your civil rights? Tom McClintock wants to help

Congress

Is California’s stay-at-home order violating your civil rights? Tom McClintock wants to help

No ‘apply here’ button. California’s unemployment website is confusing, jobless say

Economy

No ‘apply here’ button. California’s unemployment website is confusing, jobless say

May 7, 2020, 8:00 AM

Native American tribes are suing the Trump administration over coronavirus aid. Here’s why

The West

Native American tribes are suing the Trump administration over coronavirus aid. Here’s why

Agency setting coronavirus standards for nursing homes is moving too slow, lawmaker says

Congress

Agency setting coronavirus standards for nursing homes is moving too slow, lawmaker says

Fact check: Newsom didn’t mention that jobless payments for self-employed will come in phases

Economy

Fact check: Newsom didn’t mention that jobless payments for self-employed will come in phases

May 3, 2020, 8:00 AM

Stay-home order could cost California $370 million in gas tax for road fixes: ‘A heavy hit’

Economy

Stay-home order could cost California $370 million in gas tax for road fixes: ‘A heavy hit’

May 1, 2020, 1:54 PM

Fact check: Did Gavin Newsom tell the whole story about state unemployment phone lines?

Economy

Fact check: Did Gavin Newsom tell the whole story about state unemployment phone lines?

May 1, 2020, 8:00 AM

Parents are out of work. Should student loan requirements change due to coronavirus?

Congress

Parents are out of work. Should student loan requirements change due to coronavirus?

Californians backed a gas tax to fix roads. What will coronavirus mean for highway projects?

Congress

Californians backed a gas tax to fix roads. What will coronavirus mean for highway projects?

Q&A: Get answers to your questions about unemployment benefits

Economy

Q&A: Get answers to your questions about unemployment benefits

Nonstop calls and no answers: Why California wasn’t prepared for surge in unemployment

Economy

Nonstop calls and no answers: Why California wasn’t prepared for surge in unemployment

Devin Nunes’ lawsuit over Iowa farm story called a ‘fishing expedition’ by Esquire Magazine

The West

Devin Nunes’ lawsuit over Iowa farm story called a ‘fishing expedition’ by Esquire Magazine

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