FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 9 | History Defined

Sen. Padilla got $250 million in local projects for California. Job well done or pushing pork?

WASHINGTON — Sen. Alex Padilla boasts he’s secured about $250 million for 134 projects, ranging from bike and pedestrian path improvements to flood control.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 25, 2022

Devin Nunes drops California lawsuit against man he claims was ‘Twitter cow’s’ spouse

WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Devin Nunes has dropped his lawsuit against a constituent whom he said inspired a cyber-stalking campaign against him and was married to the so-called Twitter cow that teases him online.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 22, 2022

US demands allies share biometric police data on citizens in wake of Texas synagogue standoff

WASHINGTON — When a U.K. citizen traveled to Colleyville, Texas, to take hostages at a synagogue in January, U.S. law enforcement had no information about his criminal record and terrorist sympathies in their databases. But the British did.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 20, 2022

Many California Latinos sat out 2022 primary election. Will they come back in November?

WASHINGTON — Many Latino voters sat out California’s primary election last month, according to counts by Political Data, which tracks voter trends.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 16, 2022

National interest in DeSantis surges, sparking new round of presidential buzz

WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis insists he’s focused only on trying to win his reelection race for governor this year.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 15, 2022

Rand Paul raises $3.1 million in second quarter for Senate re-election

WASHINGTON — Rand Paul is set to report raising $3.1 million over the last three months for his U.S. Senate race against Democratic nominee Charles Booker this fall.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 15, 2022

PPP program was awash in fraud. Now, one lender may finally face a legal reckoning

The Paycheck Protection Program was one of the signature federal economic relief measures in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, providing small businesses loans of up to $10 million that were forgivable if used for payroll and other approved expenses.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 13, 2022

California’s no party preference voters were no-shows in June 7 primary, report says

WASHINGTON — Only 18% of the 6.4 million Californians who are registered Independent, third-party or without a preference voted in the June 7 primary, according to Political Data, which tracks voter trends.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 12, 2022

Missouri politics awash with firearms as Greitens, rivals provoke with ‘hardcore’ gun ads

As mass shootings grip the country with lethal regularity, Missouri politics is swimming in firearms.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 12, 2022

Trump rally in North Carolina canceled as former president summoned to court

Former President Donald Trump and a host of Republican personalities have canceled their scheduled appearances Friday in Greensboro, North Carolina.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 11, 2022