PROFILE
FROM Sarah Wire
What it means for California if Kevin McCarthy becomes House Speaker House Speaker Paul Ryan announced today that he plans to leave Congress at the end of this year. Ryan’s decision opens a leadership vacuum as Republicans head into the midterm elections. One of the top contenders for Ryan’s seat is Kevin McCarthy, a Republican from Bakersfield.
Why 2 California Republicans voted against the tax bill Democrats have done everything in their power to derail the Republican tax bill. So when two Southern California Republican Congressional members voted against the bill, it raised eyebrows. We dig into that, and what may have motivated their decisions.
Reps. Nunes and Schiff clash over Russia investigation Two California congressmen are at the center of the investigation into possible ties between President Trump’s campaign and Russia. Devin Nunes, chair of the House Intelligence Committee, is a Central Valley dairy farmer. His Democratic counterpart is Adam Schiff, a Los Angeles former prosecutor.
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