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The Latest Breaking News from Barbara Lee

Oakland's new mayor Barbara Lee fights high crime and tells federal law enforcement to stay away

Barbara Lee has been Oakland’s mayor for half a year

The Independent UK

Man charged with murder of Oakland football coach ordered to stay in jail without bail

Cedric Irving Jr charged over death of ‘legend’ John Beam, who was shot and killed on Laney College campus last week

The Guardian - US

Netflix star and football coach John Beam dies a day after shooting on college campus

A 27-year-old suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting in Oakland

The Independent UK

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From Netflix Spotlight to Hospital Bed: 'Last Chance U' Coach John Beam Shot on Oakland Campus

Laney College football icon and former Netflix 'Last Chance U' coach John Beam was critically injured in a campus shooting in Oakland, prompting lockdowns, community outrage and an ongoing police search for the gunman.

International Business Times UK

'San Francisco Is On The Rise': Mayor Daniel Lurie Reveals Why Trump Will NOT Be Sending Federal Troops

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie explains how key discussions convinced Trump to cancel plans to deploy federal troops, signalling renewed confidence in the city's recovery.

International Business Times UK

Belva Davis, a journalist who ‘opened doors for a generation’, dies aged 92

Friends and colleagues remember the first Black woman hired as a TV reporter on the west coast for her ‘courage, integrity, grace and humanity’

The Guardian - US

Trump’s White House takes to TikTok as deadline looms to ban platform

The new account comes as Trump has three times delayed implementing a ‘sell or ban’ law for the Chinese-owned app.

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Black mayors of cities Trump decries as 'lawless' tout significant declines in violent crimes

Members of the African American Mayors Association started noticing last year declines in violent crime in their cities

The Independent UK

Cops warn that suspect charged in 2004 cold-case murder and rapes might have more victims out there

Cold case suspect Robert Castillo could spend the rest of his life in prison if convicted

The Independent UK

Trump news at a glance: Mass anti-Trump protests sweep nation; supreme court issues midnight order

Protesters pour into the streets from east coast to west in second wave of demonstrations this month – key US politics stories from Saturday 19 April at a glance

The Guardian - US

Barbara Lee, trailblazing former US Congress member, elected Oakland mayor

Lee defeated a moderate backed by outside groups working to push the Bay Area’s progressive politics to the center

The Guardian - US

Barbara Lee forged a historic path in Congress. Does Oakland want her back for mayor?

The progressive icon, 78, may be the frontrunner, but a more moderate contender may represent much-needed change

The Guardian - US

Barbara Lee promises ‘Oakland renaissance’ in official run for mayor

Progressive is the only Black woman to be elected to the US House from California’s regions north of LA

The Guardian - US

Former representative Barbara Lee files paperwork to run for Oakland mayor

California ex-congresswoman would run in a special election to replace Sheng Thao, who was recalled in November

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Rep. Barbara Lee: A Trailblazer In American Politics

Explore the distinguished career of Rep. Barbara Lee, a trailblazer in American politics, known for her courage, advocacy, and commitment to supporting wom...

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Top Democrat Mocks Trump for 'Following Orders' of 'Unelected President' Elon Musk

A Democratic legislator mocked President-elect Donald Trump for taking orders from billionaire Elon Musk, who she stated is acting as an "unelected President".

Benzinga

Cannabis Advocates Did The Draft For Trump To Make Things Right For Prohibition Victims

The Drug Policy Alliance (DPA) has unveiled a comprehensive draft of an executive order aimed at transforming federal cannabis policy.

Roll Call

New Congress brings churn in health policy leadership - Roll Call

Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, Senate Finance to see dramatic changes in January, thanks to retirements, electoral defeats.

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Majorities on the line in Nevada - Roll Call

The 2024 presidential, Senate and House campaigns all converged on Las Vegas over the weekend, previewing closing arguments.

The Guardian - US

Lopsided playing field: executives with deep pockets spend big on Oakland recall races

California’s billionaires have altered San Francisco politics. The playbook is being repeated across the Bay

Roll Call

Elections poised to scramble House Appropriations lineup - Roll Call

With two longtime appropriators facing tough reelection contests, upcoming elections could rejigger the influential spending panel’s roster.

The Independent UK

When House members travel the globe on private dime, families often go too

The spouses, children and siblings of U.S. House members are traveling around the world on trips paid for by special interest groups

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Rep. Barbara Lee Praises VP Harris For Fresh Perspective

Rep. Barbara Lee praises VP Kamala Harris for bringing fresh perspective and historic significance to the White House.

The Guardian - US

The Movement: tracing the inspiring figures of second-wave feminism

A new book by Clara Bingham goes back to the 60s and early seventies to look at the women who were grappling with how to push their cause forward

Salon

We didn't listen to Cassandra — again

Some of us have been paying attention — so why does America keep replaying the same dismal script?

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