The Ripon Advance A group of Republicans led by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) requested a classified briefing from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. State Department regarding damaged...
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Gasoline price-hike issue: California Republicans in U.S. House demand delay in state board vote
LA Times All 12 California Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to the California Air Resources Board demanding it delays a Nov. 8 vote on policies that will increase...
Damaged equipment sent to Taiwan prompts scathing letter from House Republicans
Washington Examiner - House Republicans are putting two federal agencies on blast for the “improper and inexcusable” delivery of damaged defense equipment to Taiwan in a new letter, arguing the...
Bill would crack down on ‘credit repair’ schemes
KTLA - Some lawmakers are trying to crack down on what they call predatory “credit repair” schemes, when companies promise to improve your credit score but don’t deliver. If you’ve ever gotten a...
The 20th Anniversary of the North Korean Human Rights Act
Center for Strategic & International Studies Congress Fails to Reauthorize North Korean Human Rights Act: An Envoy Without Legislation The North Korean Human Rights Act of 2018 expired in 2022....
Bipartisan California lawmakers urge House leaders to boost disaster relief funding
The Hill - A bipartisan group of lawmakers from Orange County, Calif., are urging House leaders to include disaster relief funding in fiscal 2025 spending, highlighting wildfire damage in the state...
Federal, OC fire agencies fight over policies that could leave wildlands exposed to blazes
Orange County Register The Orange County Fire Authority and U.S. Forest Service are battling over accusations that USFS policies grounded an elite aerial unit during major fires and left the...
GOP lawmakers urge EPA to reject California mandate for zero-emission commercial trucks
Ventura County Star California Republicans in Congress are trying to block a zero-emissions mandate on commercial trucks. The state's entire GOP House delegation signed a letter to Michael Regan,...
What is ‘chronic homelessness?’ 2 Southern California lawmakers want to redefine it
Orange County Register Will updating the definition of “chronic homelessness” shift the dial on alleviating homelessness? That is the objective of a bipartisan group of lawmakers behind recent...
Trump’s promise to repeal SALT caps revives the fight on Capitol Hill
CNBC House lawmakers are using former President Donald Trump’s own words as leverage to pressure their colleagues into preserving the original state and local tax deduction, with a fight set to take...
US lawmakers express outrage over vandalism of temple in New York
NewsDrum Washington, Sep 19 (PTI) More than two dozen top American lawmakers have expressed outrage over the recent vandalism of a Hindu temple in New York, which came days ahead of Prime Minister...
Rep. Young Kim joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer, Robert Garcia, and Brittany Pettersen introduced the Transitional Housing Protection for the Homeless Act
Fullerton Observer U.S. Rep. Young Kim (CA-40) joined Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05), Robert Garcia (CA-42), and Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) introduced the Transitional Housing Protection for the...
Trump says he would uncap the state and local tax deduction, a California favorite
LA Times Many people affected by the SALT deduction cap, including in California, are middle-class workers. Trump has recently proposed ending taxes on Social Security, tips and overtime for certain...
Rep. Troy E. Nehls Co-Leads the JUDGES Act with Reps. Darrell Issa, Jerrold Nadler, and Hank Johnson
The Katy News WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22), alongside Congressmen Darrell Issa (R-CA-48), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-12), and Hank Johnson (D-GA-04), introduced the...
House passes Gottheimer-backed bipartisan legislation to award Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal
WRNJ WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act, which U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) helped lead and introduce, passed the House Tuesday with overwhelming...
National Birth Center Week recognized under bipartisan resolution led by Kim
The Ripon Advance A bipartisan resolution sponsored on Sept. 12 by U.S. Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) aims to raise awareness about birth centers and their importance for maternal health care. “Birth...
Senate Judiciary Committee To Consider Inclusive Innovation Legislation
Lexology The Senate Judiciary Committee is once again scheduled to markup the Inventor Diversity for Economic Advancement (IDEA) Act (S.4713/H.R.9455) this Thursday, September 19. The bipartisan,...
Airport Fire burns 23,140 acres; 5% contained; 12 injuries reported
Village News 5pm UPDATE: Wednedsay, Sept. 11, there have been 23,140 acres charred, including an undisclosed number of homes, buildings, cars, etc. Ten firefighters have been reported injured, while...
Airport fire swells to 22,000 acres in Orange and Riverside counties, forcing evacuations, road closures and ‘impinging on structures
A fast-moving wildfire accidentally sparked this week by heavy equipment in Trabuco Canyon in Orange County grew Wednesday to more than 22,000 acres, forcing evacuations, threatening communications...
Kim leads bipartisan call for Newsom to declare a State of Emergency for Airport Fire
Spectrum News As the Airport Fire rages in Orange and Riverside counties, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers are urging California Gov. Gavin Newsom to declare a state of emergency. In a letter,...