Kevin de León

Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate

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Kevin de León is President pro Tempore of the California State Senate, representing the 24nd District, which includes Downtown Los Angeles and the surrounding area.

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Kevin de León on KCRW

State Senator Kevin de  León is hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein, who’s been in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades. They are both Democrats.

Kevin De León on running for U.S. Senate

State Senator Kevin de  León is hoping to unseat Dianne Feinstein, who’s been in the U.S. Senate for more than two decades. They are both Democrats.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Congress is working to block a California law meant to establish retirement plans for low-income workers. Why?

Retirement security on the chopping block

Congress is working to block a California law meant to establish retirement plans for low-income workers. Why?

from Olney in L.A.

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on building a wall along the US- Mexico border and on punishing sanctuary cities. What does this mean for Los Angeles?

California State Senate leader on Trump's border wall

President Donald Trump signed executive orders on building a wall along the US- Mexico border and on punishing sanctuary cities. What does this mean for Los Angeles?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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California has one of the weakest systems in the country for punishing police officers who’ve committed crimes, such as drunk driving, pedophilia, and manslaughter.

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The head of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority will step down at the end of the month. We ask why.

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Public hearings into the impeachment inquiry started Wednesday. After six hours of monologues, grandstanding, and political theater, you might be ready to tune it all out.

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The two weeks of public impeachment hearings are over. We talk about what we learned, the questions raised, and what to expect next.

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Officials began testifying in public on live TV with millions of Americans watching.

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The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program faces a big test before the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

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The public phase of impeachment has begun.

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What’s President Trump’s track record on libel lawsuits anyway?

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With support from Democrats as well as Republicans, President Trump agreed to release inmates from harsh prison terms due to the War on Drugs.  But his own Justice Department wants…

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