At LA Mayoral Debate, Bass Defends Her Response to Catastrophic Wildfires

Los Angeles City Hall on Jan. 8, 2020. Damian Dovarganes/AP Photo Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass faced intense scrutiny in a televised debate for her actions before, during, and after last year’s catastrophic fires that left about 30 people dead and destroyed thousands of homes. The May 6 debate hosted by NBC 4 and Telemundo

GOP braces for high-stakes 2027 spending fight with midterms looming

The hard-fought clash over 2026 appropriations may have just ended, but House GOP leaders aren’t getting any respite as they plunge into the battle over spending for fiscal 2027 — the last major legislative fight expected before November’s elections.  After a bruising 2026 appropriations cycle that pushed Congress to two lengthy government shutdowns, Speaker Mike…