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Byline: BRIAN SLODYSKO Associated Press

08 Sep

Rep. Katie Porter’s university housing deal draws scrutiny

published on September 8, 2022 - 1:08 PM

(AP) — In Orange County, California, where the typical house sells for $1 million, Rep. Katie Porter’s four-bedroom, three-bath residence

23 Mar

Pandemic relief money spent on hotel, ballpark, ski slopes

published on March 23, 2022 - 1:31 PM

(AP) — Thanks to a sudden $140 million cash infusion, officials in Broward County, Florida, recently broke ground on a

14 Dec

Senate poised to raise debt limit by $2.5T, avoiding default

published on December 14, 2021 - 12:42 PM

(AP) — The Senate was poised Tuesday to lift the nation’s debt limit by $2.5 trillion under a deal struck

15 Apr

Equal pay bill nears approval in House, long odds in Senate

published on April 15, 2021 - 1:56 PM

(AP) — House Democrats were poised to pass legislation Thursday that they say would help close the gap between what

03 Sep

Biden taps influence industry despite pledge on lobbyists

published on September 3, 2019 - 1:51 PM

(AP) — Joe Biden entered the Democratic primary promising “from day one” to reject campaign cash from lobbyists. “I work

18 Jul

Hollywood stars open wallets to Buttigieg’s 2020 campaign

published on July 18, 2019 - 1:10 PM

(AP) — A-list celebrities seem to be opening their hearts — or at least their wallets — to Pete Buttigieg.

15 Jul

Harris blasts, and takes money from, Epstein’s law firm

published on July 15, 2019 - 1:15 PM

(AP) — Kamala Harris bemoaned the influence of the powerful and connected elite last Tuesday when she called on top

13 May

White House hopefuls swarm rival’s home turf of California

published on May 13, 2019 - 12:51 PM

(AP) — The Democrats who want to be president are swarming California, competing for campaign cash and media attention while

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