WASHINGTON, D.C. — Local conservatives are celebrating as a record number of Republican women prepare to head to the House of Representatives in January. “I am proud that our members reflect who we are,” said Megan Range, the executive director of the Lincoln Club of Northern California. “(Republicans are) not all old white men, contrary...
Local lawmakers being considered for Harris’s senate seat
WASHINGTON, D.C. — California Sen. Kamala Harris will soon be sworn in as vice president, and a handful of local legislators could be tapped to fill the senate seat she will leave behind. “We are working through the cattle call of considerations,” Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom said this week. “I want to make sure it’s...
Amid deep political divides, how can the nation move forward?
WASHINGTON, D.C. — For just a few minutes on Saturday night, the massive crowd celebrating the election results at Black Lives Matter Plaza quieted down and turned their attention to the loudspeakers in front of St. John’s Episcopal Church. Joe Biden was addressing the nation for the first time as the president-elect. “It’s time to...
Silicon Valley reacts to Joe Biden winning presidency
After winning Nevada and Pennsylvania four days after the election, Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump on Saturday and will become the 46th president of the United States with Kamala Harris, the first woman Vice President, by his side. With victories in those two states, the former Vice President under Barack Obama harnessed a total...
Silicon Valley incumbents heading back to Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Silicon Valley’s congressional incumbents held strong on Election Day with Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna, Zoe Lofgren and Anna Eshoo all retaining their seats. In District 17, Khanna received 75.8 percent of the vote. Republican challenger Ritesh Tandon took 24.2 percent. “I am so honored to have such strong support and want to thank...
Nation on edge as votes continue to be counted in presidential race
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Hundreds began gathering at Black Lives Matter Plaza in Washington, D.C. as the sun set on Election Day. The polls weren’t closed, the ballots hadn’t been counted — but the crowd appeared confident President Donald Trump was on his way out. Some danced in the street while the song “Celebration,” blared from...
Khanna introduces $900 billion bill to expand jobs in science, technology
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Fremont, introduced a bill aimed at expanding job opportunities in science and technology. The 21st Century Jobs Act would allocate $900 billion over 10 years for research and development in emerging technologies, such as climate science, synthetic biology, artificial intelligence and advanced manufacturing. It would further create a Federal...
Free speech vs. censorship: Silicon Valley tech giants questioned by Senate
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senate Republicans accused Silicon Valley tech giants of censorship during a hearing this week intended to examine whether a provision in the Communications Decency Act gives internet companies too much protection. Section 230 has become controversial in recent years because it provides tech companies with broad legal immunity for what its users...
San Jose legislator urges SCOTUS to let undocumented residents be counted
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-San Jose, is urging the Supreme Court to block President Donald Trump’s plan to exclude undocumented immigrants from the count used to apportion congressional seats. The court, which announced last week that it will review the case, is slated to hold a hearing on Nov. 30. “The administration’s plan...
South Bay legislator pushes to investigate government spying on protesters
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, is calling on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board to investigate the federal government’s surveillance of Black Lives Matter protests. Eshoo, along with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Illinois), sent a joint letter to the board last week. “The act of protesting has...
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