Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt of Congress
The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress over his refusal to answer questions during testimony before the committee last week.
President Trump paid tribute to the late senator Lindsey Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, who had just returned from a trip to Ukraine.
Senate Republicans passed funding for the Department of Homeland Security's immigration enforcement agencies following a "vote-a-rama." The measure didn't ban the administration's "anti-weaponization" fund.
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security for 60 days — but it's still unclear how the shutdown will end as the Senate, which approved its own funding plan, is on recess.
The measure, which would have blocked President Trump from continuing military force against Iran, fell short of the simple majority needed to advance.
Sens. Chris Murphy and Alex Padilla have spent the past two days calling colleagues to whip opposition to the DHS funding bill, according to a source familiar with the process.
Five Republicans joined all Democrats in voted to advance the measure toward toward limiting President Trump's ability to further strike Venezuela.
The decision by eight Democratic senators to embrace a deal to end the government shutdown has infuriated many members of the party.
Congress returns this week from its August recess staring down a deadline to fund the government and avert a possible shutdown by month's end.
The Senate passed President Trump's request to rescind $9 billion in foreign aid and public broadcasting funding early Thursday and sent it back to the House ahead of a Friday deadline.
The Senate narrowly passed President Trump's massive tax and spending bill Tuesday after a marathon series of amendment votes.
Congress is racing to meet a self-imposed July 4 deadline to send the tax and spending bill to the president.
The Senate took a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
The Senate on Friday passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline.
The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Republicans flipped the Senate with projected wins in a number of key races, cementing their majority in the upper chamber.
Former President Donald Trump will return to the White House after securing victories in several battleground states.
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) has been elected to the U.S. Senate seat long held by the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein following a race against Republican political newcomer and former Major League Baseball player Steve Garvey.
Senator Peter Welch joins nearly a dozen House Democrats publicly calling on President Biden to end his candidacy.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a fierce response Wednesday in the wake of U.S. Senate Republicans blocking legislation protecting access to contraception nationwide.
Republicans largely opposed a vote to advance a bill to protect access to contraception Wednesday, as Democrats make a push to center reproductive rights in the run-up to the election.
The package comes as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has outlined plans for the chamber to put reproductive rights "front and center" this month.
In the Senate, dueling bills to protect access to IVF fertility treatments illustrate the lingering partisan divide over the issue.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
Momentum for the bill that could eventually lead to a ban on TikTok has slowed in the Senate.
A man and his 14-year-old daughter, whom he is accused of impregnating, are being sought after the teen's newborn baby was found dead near Highway 1 in Monterey County, said Sheriff Tina Nieto.
For decades, residents of a Stockton waterfront RV park have considered the property home. Now, the state says they were never supposed to live there permanently, and more than 60 people are facing an uncertain future.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
A new food-focused entertainment venue is coming to Sacramento's Downtown Commons, bringing bowling, interactive games and a full-service restaurant to the space that previously housed Punch Bowl Social near the Golden 1 Center.
A security guard at the Los Banos Fairgrounds Park was shot and killed over the weekend and authorities on Monday identified a suspect who is believed to be in the West Sacramento area.
A new food-focused entertainment venue is coming to Sacramento's Downtown Commons, bringing bowling, interactive games and a full-service restaurant to the space that previously housed Punch Bowl Social near the Golden 1 Center.
Authorities on California's Central Coast are searching for a man and a teenage girl as part of an investigation into the death of a newborn found near a highway earlier this month.
For decades, residents of a Stockton waterfront RV park have considered the property home. Now, the state says they were never supposed to live there permanently, and more than 60 people are facing an uncertain future.
Over 20,000 games in one of California's oldest vintage video game stores have turned into piles of charcoal.
Duane "Keffe D" Davis, 63, was charged with murder with a deadly weapon with the intent to promote, further or assist a criminal gang in Shakur's death.
Sacramento could soon have more places where people can legally enjoy alcoholic beverages outdoors during special events.
A Sacramento man was arrested after police said he threatened two people with a sword and later barricaded himself inside a home last weekend.
Dolly Parton wanted to give kids the joy and opportunity of learning through books. She did just that for thousands of young minds in the Sacramento region.
A developer is proposing to transform the long-vacant former Macy's building at Sacramento's Country Club Plaza into a self-storage facility. It's a plan that has some longtime neighbors questioning whether it's the right fit for the community.
A proposed tiny home community for homeless seniors in Natomas on Arena Boulevard is "officially not moving forward," a city leader confirmed.
A California man is the now the ninth person charged in connection with an alleged plot to attack the Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House in June.
California adoptees are pushing for a bill that would give them access to their birth certificates, which are currently sealed by the state when adoption is finalized.
A preliminary 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the Northern California coast Friday night, and no tsunami is expected, officials said.
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond is urging lawmakers to reject a legislative proposal, saying the state's financial oversight process works and does not require an emergency change.
California lawmakers are moving to ban a controversial device that can deliver an electric shock through a law enforcement officer's gloves, while the Sacramento County sheriff argues the technology can help deputies safely detain people without using more forceful tactics.
Lionel Messi played in six World Cups and led Argentina to win the tournament in 2022 in Qatar.
Gunnar Henderson hit two homers and drove in five runs as the Baltimore Orioles rally past the Athletics 8-5.
Tiffany Hayes scored 18 points, Kayla Thornton added 17 and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Portland Fire 86-69 on Sunday in their final game before the FIBA World Cup break.
Leody Taveras broke out of an 0-for-12 slump with two doubles and three RBIs in the Baltimore Orioles' 5-3 victory over the Athletics.
Noah Kim threw for two touchdowns and ran for another to lead Eastern Michigan past Sacramento State 28-17 in a season and Mid-American Conference opener.
The Supreme Court divided 5-4 in allowing construction of the new White House ballroom to continue.
Lawmakers could also vote on condemning socialism and censuring GOP Rep. Chuck Edwards.
Google announced that it had begun rolling out changes to how its maps display Lake Ontario's name, after President Trump signed an executive order changing it to "Lake America."
Milo Yiannopoulos, who is British, was accused of overstaying his visa after entering the country legally in May 2019.
The ruling marks a blow to the federal government's long-delayed effort to prosecute Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who is accused of developing the plot to crash planes into the Pentagon and World Trade Center.
Stanislaus County has reported its first human case of West Nile virus for 2026 as the number of cases in California surges compared to recent years.
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Multiple unpermitted street food vendors in Fairfield were cited for violations last week after inspections found them selling food unsafe for public consumption, authorities said.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
In a wide-ranging interview with the CBS News partner BBC News, Hunter Biden grew emotional as he discussed his father's condition, describing it as very sad to watch.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Fresh off their undefeated season and conference championship win, the women on the team are speaking out for the first time.
Finding the perfect dress isn't easy, but now, selling them could become a lot more challenging.
This weekend, Placer County is hosting its annual Sip Into Spring event, offering free or discounted tastings at more than 20 wineries along what's known as the Placer Wine Trail.
From fruits and veggies to car parts, economists project that businesses will pass along the cost of the tariffs to customers.
President Trump and Gov. Gavin Newsom have made several different claims about California gas prices. Here's what we found.
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A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
The California Highway Patrol captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout said.
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No one wants to think about death. However, it's important to plan on what happens to your digital assets after you die.
After spending $18,000 on waterproof laminate floors, a Natomas couple spotted damage after the first cleaning.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
An evacuation order for the Ross Fire in Calaveras County was downgraded as crews stopped the forward progress.
The evacuation order and warning were lifted for the Clover Fire in the Alta Sierra area in Nevada County on Friday afternoon.
Evacuation orders have been lifted for a wildfire that ignited east of Mountain Ranch in Calaveras County on Thursday, officials said.
An evacuation warning for a wildfire burning in the Tahoe National Forest was lifted as containment increased to 55%.
A fire in the area of Yuba Ridge Drive near Nevada City forced an evacuation order and warnings.
Their message is simple: keep showing up, keep moving and keep your heart open, because sometimes, the person who changes your life is living right across the street.
A Sacramento County dog picked up thousands of miles from home after he went missing five years ago was reunited with his family on Wednesday.
What started as a suspicious circumstances call for Rancho Cordova police ended with a newborn surprise.
A once-empty lot behind Church of the Cross in north Modesto now hosts a thriving community garden with more than 140 plots and growers from across the globe.
A Sacramento-area middle school history and English teacher is in the running to win big as America's Favorite Teacher, a title her students think she is more than worthy of being awarded.
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