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Senators react to the State of the Union

The president’s State of the Union message on Tuesday was clear: more action from government, even if it means employing executive power. How is Congress reacting? Judy Woodruff asked two members for their takes, Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz..

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LA asks the port police to monitor and protect the community against ICE
LA asks the port police to monitor and protect the community against ICE
The City of Los Angeles is asking the Los Angeles Port Police force, the specialized law enforcement agency operating 24 hours a day, established to protect the L.A. port, to actively join in protecting and monitoring the community against U.S. federal immigration enforcement, or ICE.
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Newsom’s Statewide Response to Trump Rigging Texas’ Elections
Newsom’s Statewide Response to Trump Rigging Texas’ Elections
With strong, statewide support, last Thursday, CA Governor Gavin Newsom announced his plans to introduce a legislative package this week for a state constitutional amendment aimed at enabling and empowering California voters with an opportunity to fight back against Trump’s attempted power grab in Texas.
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Sacramento Report: State Leaders Are Scrambling to Lower Gas Prices
Sacramento Report: State Leaders Are Scrambling to Lower Gas Prices
California may face sticker shock at the gas pump, as electric vehicle programs stall.
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As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered. - KFF Health News
As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered. - KFF Health News
Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas. Cases surged and sparked new outbreaks across the U.S. and Mexico. Together, these linked outbreaks have sickened more than 4,500 and killed at least 16 in the U.S. and Mexico.
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