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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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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.

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Mulberry leaf: What are the dangers of using the herbal remedy?

The herbal remedy has been used to naturally treat diabetes and high cholesterol

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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.”

Chicago Sun-Times

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

The Independent UK

An "herbal remedy" results in death

Lori McClintock, the wife of U.S. Rep. Tom McClintock, died of "adverse effects of white mulberry leaf"

Salon

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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Republicans plot immigration moves if they control House - Roll Call

GOP lawmakers already planning how they’ll handle immigration issues if they emerge victorious in November and win control of the House.

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Will Supreme Court abortion ruling lift California Democrats this fall?

WASHINGTON — California Democrats facing close races could get an important political boost from Friday’s Supreme Court decision reversing its half-century-old ruling that women have a constitutional right to an abortion.

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The perfect conservative? This California Republican congressman gets the highest rating

WASHINGTON — Rep. Tom McClintock is officially the perfect conservative.

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Editorial: Ending federal pot prohibition is a no-brainer

Last week, the House of Representatives voted 220-204 to approve the MORE Act, which would end the federal prohibition of marijuana. While the bill certainly isn’t perfect, it’s preferable to prohibition, which is why it’s unfortunate that only one California Republican member of Congress, Rep. Tom McClintock, voted in support.

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Republican to challenge Tom McClintock in California instead of going after Devin Nunes’ old seat

WASHINGTON — Another contender to replace former Congressman Devin Nunes is opting for a longer term elsewhere.

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