Republicans agree to some changes to border bill for farmers - Roll Call House Republican leaders have agreed to revise a border security package to address concerns over provisions on the E-verify system. Roll Call · May 9, 2023
Republican immigration package sparks debate at House Judiciary panel WASHINGTON — House Judiciary Committee members accused each other of partisan posturing and political theater in an hourslong meeting Wednesday on a Republican border security proposal that would impose sweeping restrictions on asylum access at the border. Tribune News Service · Apr 20, 2023
Republican border package sparks debate at House Judiciary panel - Roll Call House Judiciary Committee members accused each other of partisan posturing in an hourslong meeting on a Republican border security proposal. Roll Call · Apr 19, 2023
Lawmakers aim to deep-six Pentagon 'wish lists' - Roll Call Lawmakers are seeking to end the Defense Department’s extensive use of unfunded priorities lists to increase the Pentagon’s budget. Roll Call · Dec 15, 2022
House GOP push to impeach DHS chief could split caucus next year WASHINGTON — A push from some House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over U.S.-Mexico border security could divide the caucus as it wrangles with a narrow majority next year. Tribune News Service · Dec 2, 2022
House GOP push to impeach DHS chief could split caucus next year - Roll Call A push from some House Republicans to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over border security could divide the caucus. Roll Call · Dec 1, 2022
House GOP votes down proposal to ban earmarks WASHINGTON — Earmarks are here to stay — at least for one more Congress. Tribune News Service · Nov 30, 2022
House GOP votes down earmark ban proposal - Roll Call House Republicans voted Wednesday against a proposed earmark ban as GOP leader Kevin McCarthy seeks support for his speaker bid. Roll Call · Nov 30, 2022
Grover Norquist pushes House GOP to reinstate earmark ban WASHINGTON — The intraparty debate among House Republicans on a proposed earmark ban is heating up, with an influential GOP activist figure weighing in against maintaining the practice in the 118th Congress. Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022
Grover Norquist pushes House GOP to reinstate earmark ban - Roll Call The intraparty debate among House Republicans on a proposed earmark ban is heating up as an influential activist weighs in. Roll Call · Nov 18, 2022
In some conservative California counties where anti-abortion candidates win, so does abortion SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In some of California’s most conservative counties, where Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Dahle was the clear favorite over Gov. Gavin Newsom and where anti-abortion Christian conservatives are leading in partial returns, voters still showed up for abortion access by supporting Proposition 1. Tribune News Service · Nov 14, 2022
California’s Central Valley could determine US House control. Election results so far Control of the House of Representatives could come down to California. And it could take days — or weeks — to determine. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 11, 2022
House Republicans scrutinize Biden with restored oversight tool WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom McClintock wanted to learn more about President Joe Biden’s response to known or suspected terrorists trying to illegally cross the U.S.-Mexico border. So, the California Republican introduced a resolution to ask the Homeland Security Department for any document relating to encounters like those since Biden’s inauguration. Tribune News Service · Oct 26, 2022
House Republicans scrutinize Biden with restored oversight tool - Roll Call Resolutions of inquiry are back, and they hint at what Republicans are planning should they regain control of the House in the midterms. Roll Call · Oct 26, 2022
Tribune News Service · Sep 15, 2022 Experts question the role of white mulberry in the death of congressman’s wife SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Scientists, doctors and pathologists are questioning the Sacramento County coroner’s conclusion that Lori McClintock’s death was related to white mulberry, a plant that has been used as an herbal remedy for centuries — and one that the coroner’s botanical consultant called “not toxic” in a letter to…
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Aug 29, 2022 Fact check: Will middle-class taxpayers really face an ‘army’ of IRS agents? WASHINGTON — Look out, warn the Republicans. The Internal Revenue Service is about to unleash an army of agents eager to audit you and cost you a lot of money and aggravation.
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Mulberry leaf: What are the dangers of using the herbal remedy? The herbal remedy has been used to naturally treat diabetes and high cholesterol
Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 25, 2022 Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy white mulberry leaf marketed for weight loss, diabetes “Many people assume if that product is sold in the United States of America, somebody has inspected it, and it must be safe,” U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said when he introduced legislation to strengthen oversight of dietary supplements. “Unfortunately, that’s not always true.”
The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022 Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy for weight loss, report says California Rep Tom McClintock said he was ‘devastated’ following December 2021 death
Salon · Aug 25, 2022 An "herbal remedy" results in death Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, died of "adverse effects of white mulberry leaf"
The Guardian - US · Aug 25, 2022 Death of congressman’s wife linked to ‘white mulberry leaf ingestion’ – coroner Lori McClintock, wife of California Republican, had dehydration and gastroenteritis caused by leaf often used as health supplement
Tribune News Service · Aug 25, 2022 Congressman’s wife died after taking herbal remedy marketed for diabetes and weight loss SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The wife of a Northern California congressman died late last year after ingesting a plant that is generally considered safe and is used as an herbal remedy for a variety of ailments, including diabetes, obesity and high cholesterol, KHN has learned.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 29, 2022 California House Republicans, usually in step, split on same-sex marriage as November nears WASHINGTON — California’s GOP delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives is generally in lockstep.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 25, 2022 Sen. Padilla got $250 million in local projects for California. Job well done or pushing pork? WASHINGTON — Sen. Alex Padilla boasts he’s secured about $250 million for 134 projects, ranging from bike and pedestrian path improvements to flood control.
Tribune News Service · Jul 21, 2022 Republicans plot immigration moves if they control House WASHINGTON — When House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy led a group of House Republicans to the U.S.-Mexico border this year, he had a warning for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas about what Republicans would do if they were in charge.