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Politics reporter for the Bay Area News Group, which includes the San Jose Mercury News and the Oakland Tribune
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Josh Richman
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Leland Yee and "Shrimp Boy" Chow Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, a longtime Chinese gang member and convicted felon, was arrested yesterday along with State Senator Leland Yee and more than 2 dozen others swept up in a massive FBI raid. The criminal complaint against Yee has been released, and it reads like a crime novel. The Democrat from San Francisco is accused of arms trafficking and corruption.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Leland Yee Leland Yee, a Democratic state senator from San Francisco, was arrested today in an FBI corruption investigation. His is only one of a string of arrests across San Francisco that have also netted infamous Chinatown gangster Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow. Senator Yee is the third Democratic Senator this year to be targeted by the FBI’s ongoing corruption investigation. He is also running for Secretary of State.
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Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Previewing James Comey's blockbuster testimony Former FBI director James Comey testifies Thursday in front of the Senate Intelligence Committee, but his opening statement has been released. In it, he says he felt pressured by Donald Trump to declare loyalty to him and publicly clear him of any wrongdoing in the Russia investigation.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Why is Trump so behind on filling staff jobs, establishing concrete policies? Yesterday Donald Trump signed a “decision memo” to revamp the air traffic control system. But there was little legislative detail in the plan. There’s not much to other splashy announcements from the White House, including tax cuts and the arms deal with Saudi Arabia. And hundreds of positions are unfilled in federal agencies.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
How do Trump supporters feel about the Paris Accord? Globally and around the U.S., there are strong opinions whether or not the Paris Climate Accord is a good idea. The American exit is either a horrifying abdication of American leadership or a forceful and long overdue statement about U.S. sovereignty.