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Trump transition live updates: Vance, Hegseth lobby GOP senators on Capitol Hill

Thursday, November 21

(WASHINGTON) -- President-elect Donald Trump continues to announce his picks for top jobs inside his administration, most recently naming nominees for energy secretary and to helm the Federal Communications Commission.Meanwhile, fallout continues for former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump's choice to serve as attorney general.... Read More.

Speaker Johnson says transgender women wont be allowed to use women’s restrooms in Capitol

Wednesday, November 20

(WASHINGTON) -- House Speaker Mike Johnson said transgender women cannot use women's restrooms in the Capitol and House office buildings. This also applies to changing rooms and locker rooms, Johnson said."All single-sex facilities in the Capitol and House Office Buildings — such as restrooms,... Read More.

Mace says effort to ban transgender women from Capitol womens restrooms aimed at McBride

Tuesday, November 19

(WASHINGTON) -- Republican Rep. Nancy Mace said Tuesday that the bill she introduced to ban transgender women from using biological women's restrooms at the U.S. Capitol was "absolutely" in response to Rep.-elect Sarah McBride's entering Congress."Yes, and absolutely. And then some," Mace told... Read More.

Federal Government Cuts Crime Victim Funds, Prompting State Capitol Rally

Friday, May 24

In what is being noted as a significant blow to crime victim service providers, the federal government has announced cuts to Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) funding. Modoc County’s District Attorney Nina Salarno is speaking out, joining other DAs in the state, saying this... Read More.

Local Alturas Man Helps Transport U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree

Wednesday, December 1

The U.S. Capitol National Christmas Tree that was selected from the Six rivers National Forest had help being transported by one local area man. Mike English of Alturas was one of the six selected drivers entrusted with the trees transport to the capitol. Mr.... Read More.