Melanie Mason

senior political reporter for Politico

Guest

Reporter for the Los Angeles Times, covering state government and politics in Sacramento

Melanie Mason on KCRW

The White House’s immigration crackdown, the protests, the mobilization of the National Guard and Marines have all reignited the personal feud between President Trump and Gov.

‘Arrest me,’ says Newsom. ‘A great thing,’ responds Trump as feud escalates

The White House’s immigration crackdown, the protests, the mobilization of the National Guard and Marines have all reignited the personal feud between President Trump and Gov.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Tim Walz delivered a fiery speech calling out his party, gubernatorial hopefuls vied for attention, and Kamala Harris made a remote video address as the party grappled with its future.

CA Democrats ‘soul searching’ at annual state convention

Tim Walz delivered a fiery speech calling out his party, gubernatorial hopefuls vied for attention, and Kamala Harris made a remote video address as the party grappled with its future.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Bakersfield Republican says he’ll resign from Congress at the end of the year, after being ousted from the House speakership. Does he leave with bitterness?

From House speaker to retiree: Kevin McCarthy’s stunning rise and fall

The Bakersfield Republican says he’ll resign from Congress at the end of the year, after being ousted from the House speakership. Does he leave with bitterness?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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