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California Democrats in Congress say they don’t want state leaders to cave to the Trump administration’s attempts to attach strings to federal support and its most recent demand to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs at schools — even if that means the state could lose out on millions or billions of dollars in federal funding.
Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-Calif.), a former prosecutor, said Attorney General Pam Bondi is “undermining” the “fundamental professional ethic” at the Justice Department that says the department’s prosecutors are meant to “do justice.”
House Democrats attempted multiple amendments to a stablecoin bill Wednesday morning that would prevent the president and other government officials from having a financial interest in a dollar-backed digital asset.
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area could expand by nearly 900 acres under a bill introduced in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.
The bill would authorize the National Park Service to purchase the Scarper Ridge property in San Mateo County that is adjacent to Rancho Corral De Tierra, which is nearly 3,900 acres of open space.
WASHINGTON, DC—Just days before a potential government shutdown, House Republicans introduced another eleventh-hour stopgap funding bill that does nothing to lower costs, withholds veterans’ benefits, cuts affordable housing programs, and gives President Trump and Elon Musk nearly unfettered power to move funding between programs without the clear Congressional direction that accompanies more typical appropriations bills.
Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo ran on the slogan “get things done” in his campaign for the 16th Congressional seat, which represents the Los Altos area. But the Democrat is finding out that doing so is challenging with the U.S. government dominated by President Donald Trump and the Republicans.
President Donald Trump made tens of billions on paper by using his national profile to push meme cryptocurrency. One Democratic congressman wants to make sure other politicians can’t do the same.
California Rep. Sam Liccardo introduced a bill Thursday that would bar Trump and other public officials from promoting stocks and cryptocurrency endeavors from which they stand to financially benefit. The legislation would open the door to civil and criminal action against those seeking to personally enrich themselves while holding public office.