Reprimanded Rep Retaliates

Former staffers would 'rather be at war in Afghanistan'
Richardson / WC

Representative Laura Richardson (D., Ca) has come under scrutiny from the House Committee on Ethics again for allegations of retaliation and intimidation against staffers who cooperated in a completed ethics probe into Richardson, Politico has reported.

Democratic Domain

Obama donors with Soros ties plot to use eminent domain to make money
AP

Local officials in San Bernardino County, Calif., met last week to consider a controversial proposal to use eminent domain powers to seize and refinance underwater mortgages.

A Choice, Not a Mandate

Rep. Devin Nunes

Despite claims to the contrary by Democrats and the media, Republicans in Congress have a concrete alternative to Obamacare—Rep. Devin Nunes (R., Calif.) has introduced legislation that would expand healthcare coverage without requiring a mandate.

iPads for Everyone

CA Dept. of Insurance Gives iPads to 31 staffers
California

Employees at the California Department of Insurance are being handed $1,000 iPads, despite the state’s crushing budgetary problems.

High Speed Train Off Track

California bullet train faces environmental challenges
San Joaquin Kit Fox

California’s $68 billion high-speed rail project could be derailed due to a host of environmental concerns, including endangering protected animals and fouling the Golden State’s air and water.

Troubled Waters

House Ethics: Waters Case Can Proceed
Rep. Maxine Waters

The House Ethics Committee investigation against accused swindler Rep. Maxine Waters (D., Calif.) will continue now that the panel has concluded that the inquiry has not violated the lawmaker’s rights.