House, Medicaid and California

If Trump cuts Medicaid, this California Republican’s House seat would be imperiled
Rep. David Valadao faces the difficult task of reassuring constituents in his Central Valley district that he will stave off cuts to Medi-Cal, California's Medicaid program.
California Republicans vote yes, Democrats vote no on House budget to avoid a shutdown
The House narrowly passed the budget, 217 to 213, sending it to the Senate. The measure keeps the government funded through the end of the federal fiscal year on Sept. 30. All 43 California Democrats voted no, while all nine Republicans voted yes.
Can House Republicans cut $880 billion without slashing Medicaid? It’s likely impossible.
Lawmakers have taken Medicare off the table for cuts, which makes it impossible to reach $880 billion without cutting Medicaid.
'People will die': Californians in GOP districts put reps on notice over Medicaid cuts
When Donald Trump was on the campaign trail in 2024, he insisted that cuts to Social Security and Medicare were not on the table. But his Democratic opponents warned that if Trump won the election, he would not only target Social Security and Medicare,
CA House Republicans approve budget proposal likely to cut Medi-Cal
House Republicans approved a budget proposal likely to cut Medi-Cal to maintain 2017 tax cuts that disproportionately benefit the rich.

Republican, Town Halls and democratic party

California’s first Latina GOP chair takes a victory lap
The state GOP had just lost half of its congressional delegation in the blue wave of 2018. The party was not only badly ...
Why California’s Republican lawmakers are more optimistic than they’ve been in years
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High-profile Dem jumps into crowded California governor’s race amid past office controversies
Former Rep. Katie Porter of Orange County is the latest top-name Democrat to join a crowded field for California's 'jungle' ...
This California Republican thinks he has an in with China policy
A bill from Assemblymember Carl DeMaio would require businesses to obtain consent from California-based users before sharing ...
California Republicans are getting under the Democrats’ skin. That’s good for democracy | Opinion
With clever bills and political theater, the Sacramento Republican agenda has prompted retaliation by the majority party, ...
California Politics
Jeffrey Scott Brown, one of the first three men to be convicted for assaulting police during the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, ...
Former Rep. Katie Porter announces bid for California governor
After months of openly considering a run, former Rep. Katie Porter announced Tuesday that she is running for California ...
Katie Porter Will Run for California Governor
The former congresswoman is the most prominent candidate so far to start a campaign in the 2026 contest. But the race could ...
Mel Gibson Leading Republican Candidate for California Governor: Survey
According to a new straw poll released by The Lost Coast on Tuesday, conducted among 2,640 respondents in California, Braveheart actor Mel Gibson has emerged as the top Republican candidate for ...