California Congressmen To Republicans: Take The Time Required To Fix Obama Care

March 23, 2017 | Bob Moffitt

California Congressmen from both sides of the aisle say lawmakers should take as much time as they need to get a health insurance bill passed that helps the most people.

Immigration

California Lawmakers React (Or Don't React) To Trump Travel Ban

January 30, 2017 | Ben Bradford

Democratic lawmakers were seen joining protesters on Sunday against Donald Trump's executive order banning travel from seven majority-Muslim nations, while Republicans remained largely silent.

PolitiFact California

Ami Bera’s Mostly True Claim: Feds Cleared Me Of Election Fraud

October 19, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Babulal Bera, the father of Rep. Ami Bera, D-Elk Grove, was sentenced to a year in prison this summer for making illegal contributions to his son’s campaigns for Congress in 2010 and 2012.

PolitiFact California

Hazy Data Make Colorado Marijuana Claim By Scott Jones Half True

October 19, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Asked about California’s effort to legalize recreational marijuana, Republican congressional candidate Scott Jones said on Tuesday the experiences in Colorado are a stark warning of what not to do.

State Government

Ami Bera, Scott Jones Attack Each Other's Character In Debate

October 18, 2016 | Amy Quinton

Democratic Congressman Ami Bera and Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones found room for agreement on some of the issues during their first and only debate for the 7th Congressional District, but also spent time attacking each other's character.

PolitiFact California

PolitiFact CA: Scott Jones Falsely Claims Judges Ruled On Allegations Of Unwanted Sexual Advances

October 17, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Republican congressional candidate and Sacramento County Sheriff Scott Jones continues to face questions about his personal conduct following allegations he made unwanted sexual advances on a 26-year-old female subordinate more than a decade ago.

PolitiFact California

Does Calif. Republican Scott Jones ‘want to build a wall’ and ‘deport folks’

October 14, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Democratic Congressman Ami Bera has repeatedly described his Republican challenger’s immigration stance as "extreme," saying it compares with Donald Trump’s.

Part 1: Jones, Bera Speak On Issues In Race For 7th Congressional District

October 5, 2016 | Bob Moffitt

In about a month, most voters in California's 7th Congressional District will choose between a doctor and politician and a lawyer and sheriff. Capital Public Radio spoke with both candidates and compared them on the most controversial issues.

PolitiFact California

Does Calif. Republican Scott Jones ‘Want To Build A Wall’ And ‘Deport Folks?'

October 5, 2016 | Chris Nichols

Democratic Congressman Ami Bera has repeatedly described his Republican challenger’s immigration stance as "extreme," saying it compares with Donald Trump’s.

California Congressman's Father Sentenced To Year In Prison

August 18, 2016

(AP) - The father of a California congressman has been sentenced to a year in prison for illegally funneling nearly $270,000 in campaign contributions to his son's campaigns.