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In testimony before a congressional intelligence committee on Tuesday, the head of the National Security Agency and other government officials staunchly defended the government's secret surveillance program, noting that the agency has "been able to connect the dots and prevent another terrorist attack."

Water brought California lawmakers together on Wednesday. Or, at least, it got a bunch of them in the same room.

The House Committee on Natural Resources voted June 12 to advance the first bill introduced by Congressman Jared Huffman as a U.S. Congressman, the California Coastal National Monument Expansion Act of 2013 , his office reported.

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson , chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, spoke on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives Thurday in commemoration of the six-month anniversary of the tragic shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut.

The Internal Revenue Service continues to leak out scandals regarding its abuse of power under the Obama Administration with a story released today by Christian Broadcast Network that someone in the IRS leaked the donor list of the National Organization of Marriage to an anti-traditional marriage gay organization, the Human Rights Campaign.

Gun violence survivors, faith leaders, veterans, gun-owners and concerned citizens will join together in a day of remembrance and a call to action at events in 10 states June 14 to commemorate the six-month anniversary of the shooting at Sandy Hook School.

After saying a few words during a press conference House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi , left, holds Teresa Rousseau's face, mother of Lauren Rousseau a teacher killed at Sandy Hook, after giving her a hug while she was seated in the audience.

Beginning this week, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America members all over the country will send handcrafted Father's Day gifts to their Congressmen.

The U.S. House Committee on Natural Resources on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill that would add 1,255 acres of scenic Mendocino County coastline to the California Coastal National Monument.

Stornetta public lands bill passed the House Committee on Natural Resources Wednesday, advancing a long-sought goal by Northern California Democrats to expand the C alifornia Coastal National Monument by 1,255 acres near Mendocino.

I can't imagine a reality where I spent no more than $4.50 per day on food. That's the average daily benefit for struggling Americans on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - the government program that people who don't reside on planet Washington, D.C. call "food stamps."

The Obama administration on Monday more than doubled the count of the number of briefings they have provided to Congress on the laws authorizing the electronic surveillance programs that came to light last week.

As a spokesman for defending the indefensible in the IRS scandal, it looks like liberals have trotted out Congressman Jim McDermott.

Renee Schomp of Sebastopol was reluctant to give the exact amount of her student loans, but figured she could probably buy a really nice home with the amount.

Lea, 26, who completed his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College in Atlanta, will work with the Media and Community Relations department to expand awareness and media coverage of Sonoma Raceway and its major events, as well as help with community and charitable events.

Wind companies are ramping up their effort to expand financing opportunities for renewable energy projects even though some in the industry fear a Trojan horse move by conservatives to undermine the prized production tax credit.

Because I love you, dear readers, I spent Monday afternoon roaming Capitol Hill for details about the bipartisan House background check bill, introduced by Rep.

A Macau-based private investor has purchased the former Bank of the West building at 2 West Santa Clara St., one of the first steel-framed office towers in California.

California Republicans, who hope to make crime an election-year issue in 2014, ought to first show they're serious about protecting public safety by embracing legislation that would require people across the country to undergo background checks before they buy guns.

Rep. John Garamendi takes little comfort from the 20,000 pages recently released that detail state and federal plans to save the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta.