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News Desk
Trump names Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff
The deputy chief of staff for policy will succeed Susie Wiles days after Republicans lost control of Congress in the midterms.
Elections
Scott Wiener wins the race to succeed Nancy Pelosi in Congress
The Associated Press called California’s 11th District for the state senator Friday, two days after Supervisor Connie Chan conceded.
Policy
U.S. adds 165,000 jobs in October as unemployment holds near 4%
Friday’s federal report showed hiring picked up before the midterms, with the next inflation reading due Nov. 10.
Elections
Democrats win both chambers of Congress in the midterms
The new majorities will shape votes on spending, nominations and oversight while Republican President Donald Trump remains in office.
News Desk
Newsom plans to commute California’s death sentences
The governor announced a plan to change 548 sentences to life without parole. Most cases require a recommendation from the state Supreme Court.
Elections
California’s billionaire tax trails as ballot counting continues
Proposition 40 was losing in Thursday’s returns, while a separate measure restricting new taxes on personal assets was ahead.
Elections
Bay Area transit tax leads across all five counties
Measure RTM would raise about $980 million a year for public transportation, including service on BART, Muni, Caltrain and AC Transit.
Policy
College athlete pay bill awaits House action after the midterms
The Senate passed a bipartisan bill on endorsement pay, scholarships and medical coverage. Its prospects in the House are uncertain.
Opinion
Democrats Have Won the Midterms, But Can They Keep It?
Democrats have a new congressional majority. What they prioritize before 2028 could determine whether they keep it.
Opinion
The Future of the Iran War; American Defeat or Regional Security
Congress can reassert its war powers and push for a settlement that protects shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.