<![CDATA[West US News |]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/regional/the-west/ en-us Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:07:38 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's Escenic Thu, 27 Sep 2018 10:07:38 EDT The West 60 web@mcclatchydc.com California Republicans fear even bigger trouble ahead for their wounded party https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article223378470.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Thu, 27 Dec 2018 09:37:52 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article223378470.html Trump administration wants huge limits on food stamps — even though Congress said ‘no’ https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article223327800.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Thu, 20 Dec 2018 05:00:00 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article223327800.html Inside Kamala Harris’s relationship with an Indian-American community eager to claim her https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/campaigns/article223272545.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 19 Dec 2018 00:00:00 EST By Katie Glueck

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/campaigns/article223272545.html Why has California’s Jim Costa voted twice against limiting US involvement in Yemen? https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article223210505.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:11:29 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article223210505.html Military panel’s top Dem: War Powers Resolution won’t move White House on Yemen https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article222995600.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:32:44 EST By Kellen Browning

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article222995600.html Why the farm bill matters to Californians https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/agriculture/article222903735.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2018 16:27:04 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/agriculture/article222903735.html Farm bill sails through Senate. Now it’s up to wavering House Republicans https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/agriculture/article222955080.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 16:48:14 EST By Bryan Lowry and Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/agriculture/article222955080.html EPA proposes rollback on what bodies of water are subject to Clean Water Act https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/environment/article222945120.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:07:08 EST By Kate Irby and Dale Kasler

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/environment/article222945120.html Farm bill’s food stamp changes are largely symbolic despite GOP bid to tighten rules https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article222613560.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Tue, 11 Dec 2018 08:00:00 EST By Bryan Lowry and Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article222613560.html Health care was a big reason Calif. Democrats won. But don’t expect major changes https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/health-care/article222783160.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Fri, 07 Dec 2018 16:14:25 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/health-care/article222783160.html FEMA mishandled contracts for California wildfire victims, audit says https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/regional/the-west/article222739895.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Thu, 06 Dec 2018 18:13:51 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/regional/the-west/article222739895.html Gray wolf protections on track to survive the current Congress https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article222257765.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Mon, 03 Dec 2018 16:26:36 EST By Kellen Browning

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article222257765.html Fight over wildfire prevention threatens to upend federal farm aid https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/budget/article222252850.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2018 17:09:27 EST By Bryan Lowry and Emily Cadei

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/budget/article222252850.html Climate change could triple the frequency of large wildfires, says new federal report https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/environment/climate/article222091650.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Fri, 23 Nov 2018 14:14:33 EST By Stuart Leavenworth

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/environment/climate/article222091650.html Fortify Mexican border or the Arctic? Congress split on funding icebreakers to counter Russia https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article221903545.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 21 Nov 2018 18:21:30 EST By Kellen Browning

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/national-security/article221903545.html Trump promised California $500 million extra for fire prevention. It was an error https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article221933480.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Tue, 20 Nov 2018 15:37:19 EST By Emily Cadei

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/white-house/article221933480.html Republican was a dirty word in California this year. Just ask Jeff Denham. https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article221831575.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2018 14:27:53 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article221831575.html What prompted Trump’s trip to California wildfire sites https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/regional/the-west/article221774980.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Fri, 16 Nov 2018 15:04:42 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/nation-world/national/regional/the-west/article221774980.html Gray wolf population could lose federal protection under GOP bill https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article221647280.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 17:10:26 EST By Kellen Browning

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article221647280.html Devin Nunes is ready to play the role of House antagonist https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article221306740.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2018 05:00:00 EST By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article221306740.html Washington state likes to elect women, and they just added more to its roster https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article221527375.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:06:57 EST By Stuart Leavenworth

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article221527375.html Cyber experts cite vulnerabilities in Washington, North Carolina voting security https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/technology/cyber-security/article221423980.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Mon, 12 Nov 2018 08:09:54 EST By Greg Gordon

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/technology/cyber-security/article221423980.html Military panel likely to get Adam Smith – and his desire for budget cuts – as chairman https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article221286025.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2018 08:00:00 EST By Kellen Browning

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/congress/article221286025.html Get ready for 2020: Which Democrat can win presidential delegates in California? https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article221151975.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Thu, 08 Nov 2018 03:01:00 EST By Emily Cadei

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article221151975.html Inslee for president? Could be, though he just lost a big climate fight back home https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/campaigns/article221285995.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2018 17:35:20 EST By Kellen Browning

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/campaigns/article221285995.html There’s higher Latino turnout in key California districts. But it’s still lagging. https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article220946150.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Fri, 02 Nov 2018 17:30:43 EDT By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article220946150.html Fresno church removed as polling place after complaints about Black Lives Matter banners https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article220919265.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:22:50 EDT By Carmen George

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/article220919265.html How the GOP tries to combat anti-Trump sentiment in a tossup district https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article220794795.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:15:51 EDT By Kate Irby

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article220794795.html ‘Otters win, again.’ Supreme Court shuts down challenge from California fishing industry https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/environment/article220840135.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 20:38:04 EDT By Monica Vaughan

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]]> https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/policy/environment/article220840135.html Potential 2020 presidential candidate Kamala Harris has top Senate fundraising PAC https://www.mcclatchydc.com/news/politics-government/election/midterms/article220850060.html#storylink=rss Click to Continue »]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 08:00:00 EDT By Kate Irby

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