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San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor’s race

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan on Thursday announced he's joining the crowded race for California governor, casting himself as a moderate Democrat with a track record of tackling some of the state's most persistent issues including ho

Senior US Democratic lawmaker asks USTR for answers on Swiss tariff moves

WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee asked the U.S. Trade Representative's Office on Thursday to explain the decision to cut U.S. tariffs on Swiss imports to 15% from 39% shortly after a meeting where Swiss busin

Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis. The man arrested for Tuesday’s attack, Anthony Kazmierczak, faces charge of forcibly assaulting, op