WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans at impeachment hearings Tuesday tried to defend President Donald Trump by pushing a widely discredited claim that former Vice President Joe Biden pressed Ukraine’s government to shut down a corruption investigation of Burisma, the energy company paying Biden’s son Hunter. A look at some of the remarks in...
Valley’s ‘Climate Kids’ to Push Congress on Saving Earth
The world is still waiting to see if a climate case brought by 21 young plaintiffs in 2015 (Juliana vs United States ) will be allowed to continue to trial. Meanwhile, I will have the honor of traveling to Washington, D.C. this week, with three of the Central Valley’s student climate advocates. As...
Six Essential Things to Know About Devin Nunes' Lawsuits
After the Republicans lost the House of Representatives in November, my colleague, David Taub, asked Fresno State political science professor Thomas Holyoke how the election results might affect Rep. Devin Nunes' high profile. “Since he no longer has the chairmanship of the intelligence committee for a platform, he will find other...
Free Speech Means I Don't Have to Be Nice to Devin Nunes on Twitter. So Why's He Suing Me?
[aggregation-styles] USA Today Free Speech Means I Don't Have to Be Nice to Devin Nunes on Twitter. So Why's He Suing Me? Last month, Rep. Devin Nunes announced plans to sue Twitter, me and two parody Twitter accounts for several purported torts — fancy lawyer speak for “unlawful” actions as...
Forbes Talks Deregulation, Supports Trump at Fresno State
Steve Forbes believes Donald Trump is on the right economic track. But, sometimes, Forbes adds, the president gets in his own way. The chairman of his eponymously named financial media empire talked to reporters before his lecture Monday evening at the Save Mart Center. The lecture was to be followed...
Nunes Calls Mueller Report Needless, Terrible 2-Year Crisis
Following the conclusion of the Mueller Report, here is reaction from four Valley congressmen: Rep. TJ Cox (D-Fresno) “Our country is stronger when we are united behind common values — fighting for middle-class families, higher wages, and affordable healthcare for all. That’s where my focus has been ever since I...
Devin Nunes Sues Twitter for $250 Million, Points to 2018 Election
Rep. Devin Nunes filed a lawsuit Monday seeking $250 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages against Twitter and some of its users, Fox News reports. "This is the first of many lawsuits," Nunes said in an interview Monday with Fox News talk-show host Sean Hannity. The Tulare Republican alleges...
If GOP Holds House, Valley Could Be National Power Center
The odds are long, likely approaching those of winning the Mega Millions lottery. But heading into Tuesday's election, here's something for San Joaquin Valley voters to contemplate. If the Republicans retain control of the House of Representatives, the Valley could receive billions of dollars in funding for water and transportation...
Everything You Need To Know About Devin Nunes
Jason Zengerle, a contributing writer for The New York Times Magazine and the political correspondent for GQ, has written an extensive profile on Tulare Congressman Devin Nunes. Though Nunes "refused multiple interview requests" by Zengerle, the reporter stitched together a remarkable and enlightening piece using dozens of sources — named and...
Editorial: Why Is Valley GOP Mum About ICE Audits Targeting Growers?
The top officials at Immigration and Customs Enforcement clearly are following President Donald Trump's anti-immigrant agenda while turning a deaf ear to those worried about Valley agriculture and our neighbors who toil in the fields. Last week, The Fresno Bee reported that Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) sent a letter to ICE...