The Washington Report

The Washington Report

Congressman discusses why Silicon Valley Bank failed

Congressman Ro Khanna led efforts to ensure depositors of Silicon Valley Bank could withdraw their funds following the largest collapse of a U.S. financial institution since the 2008 mortgage meltdown. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) took control of Silicon Valley Bank last week after uncertainty about its solvency led to a run on the bank,...

‘A concentration camp’: San Jose advocates protest inhumane detention centers

Tears fell from the eyes of a mother of a detained immigrant who has been on a hunger strike for 14 days. Eighty-four detained immigrants, including four from Santa Clara County, continue their hunger strike in protest of abhorrent treatment at the Mesa Verde Immigration and Customs Enforcement Processing Center in Bakersfield and the Golden...

Mysterious survey tests former San Jose mayor for Congress

A new poll floating around San Jose is trying to gauge how much support former Mayor Sam Liccardo would receive if he ran for Congress. The mysterious survey asks questions that pit Liccardo against Congressmember Zoe Lofgren, who currently represents parts of San Jose. About 10 questions tout the former mayor’s accomplishments, including his gun regulation law and leveling out...

Can Silicon Valley congressman win U.S. Senate seat?

South Bay Congressman Ro Khanna could have a tough fight competing against high-profile candidates in the 2024 U.S. Senate race. He will need money and big-name backing to come out on top. If Khanna, who represents California’s 17th Congressional District, which includes Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Newark, Fremont and parts of San Jose, decides...

Stranded Silicon Valley teens head home

After being stuck in another country for five days, more than one hundred Bay Area residents are headed home today — thanks to one lawmaker. For the past two weeks, the Saratoga and Lynbrook high school bands have been performing in concert halls in Austria, Germany and the Czech Republic. Once their tour ended, the...

Silicon Valley official looks to ban leaded fuel nationally

Santa Clara County’s fight to ban leaded aviation fuel might lead to changes nationwide—with one elected official poised to speak before Congress this week. Supervisor Cindy Chavez, who has led efforts to ban the fuel at county-owned airports will testify in front of the Congressional Oversight Environmental Subcommittee on Thursday. The subcommittee, chaired by Silicon...

Clinton honors Mineta at San Jose memorial

Norm Mineta, former U.S. secretary of transportation and San Jose’s first Asian American mayor, is being laid to rest in his hometown. Family, friends and colleagues shared warm memories, funny anecdotes of Mineta’s charismatic personality and powerful stories of his accomplishments and fortitude at a Thursday memorial at the San Jose Civic Center. Mineta died...