FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: STARS ON THE LEFT — Two California lawmakers have been named to prominent roles with the Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC. The caucus’ campaign arm selected Rep. Lateefah Simon, from Oakland, to serve as national finance chair and Rep. Robert Garcia, from Long Beach, as national recruitment chair.
Trump, California and birthright citizenship
Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would defend birthright citizenship following an executive order by President Donald Trump, as California officials gear up for what is expected to be many legal challenges involving the new administration.
Nick Kostos and Femi Abebefe discuss the teams they believe can actually win the Super Bowl in February. Rep. Richard Neal joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss working with President Trump and the incoming administration, future of Trump tax cuts, importance of fiscal responsibility, and more.
As Donald Trump unleashes a flurry of executive orders to kick off his second term, expect California to fight back and often win in court.
California sued Trump's first administration 123 times. Trump lost two-thirds of those cases, but experts warn that California could have a tougher go this time.
As promised in his inaugural address, President Donald Trump orders an end birthright citizenship. California Attorney General Rob Bonta this morning clapped back. L.A. Times staff writer Kevin Rector joined Lisa McRee with what Bonta plans and to unpack the rest of Trump’s raft of executive actions that he told us were coming.
As L.A. and Gov. Newsom await a presidential visit due to the fires, A.G. Rob Bonta files a lawsuit challenging Trump's birthright executive order
The lawsuit: Birthright citizenship is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, Bonta said at a Tuesday news conference. He called Trump’s executive order “blatantly unconstitutional” and “unAmerican,” adding, “I’ll see you in court.”
STORY: President Donald Trump on Wednesday directed prosecutors to criminally probe state and local officials who resist, obstruct or fail to comply with his immigration enforcement efforts.That’s according to a memo seen by Reuters,
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to route more water from the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta to other areas of the state “for use by the people there who desperately need a reliable water supply.
President Donald Trump announced a new investment in artificial intelligence on Tuesday, as some of his Day 1 executive actions were set into motion.