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Antonio Villaraigosa being talked about as possible Dem candidate in likely Newsom recall election

Former Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and then-Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom at a June 2018 news conference in front of Homegirl Cafe in Los Angeles.(Los Angeles Times)

Congressional Republicans diverge on Trump post presidency, putting GOP in limbo

President Trump speaks alongside Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, as they hold a meeting about tax reform in the Roosevelt Room of the White House in 2017. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

CA lawmakers take softer tone on restoring tax break Californians lost under Trump

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif., holds a weekly news conference, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Biden administration expected to announce sanctions on Russia, months after massive hacking campaign

Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the Coordination Center of the Russian Government in Moscow, Russia on April 13, 2021. (Mikhail Metzel, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

Rep. Steve Scalise says GOP would ‘take action’ on Matt Gaetz if DOJ moves ahead against him

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., attends a House Judiciary committee hearing at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 14, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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President Biden to address joint session of Congress on April 28

President Joe Biden speaks during a ceremony to honor slain U.S. Capitol Police officer William "Billy" Evans as he lies in honor at the Capitol in Washington on April 13, 2021. (J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)

L.A. billboard icon Angelyne, former porn star Mary Carey say they’ll run to replace Newsom if recall qualifies

Angelyne arrives at the Opening Night of "Rock of Ages" at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood on Feb. 15, 2011. (Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for Pantages Theatre)

Monthly child tax credits of up to $300 expected to begin this summer, IRS chief says

A check from the U.S. Treasury Department and cash are seen in a file photo. (iStock/Getty Images Plus)

U.S. deficit hits record of $1.7 trillion this year after COVID-19 relief packages

In this Aug. 3, 2020, file photo dark clouds and heavy rain sweep over the U.S. Capitol in Washington. The U.S. government's budget deficit surged to an all-time high of $1.7 trillion for the first six months of this budget year, nearly double the previous record, as another round of economic-support checks added billions of dollars to spending last month. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

California bill that would let recall targets see who signed petition clears Senate committee

In this June 11, 2018, file photo, state Sen. Josh Newman, D-Fullerton, discusses the recall election against him, during a Senate session in Sacramento, Calif. Newman was recalled in 2018 before winning re-election in 2020. He presented new legislation on Monday, April 12, 2021, that would allow politicians facing recalls to see who signs the petitions against them. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Biden picks 2 critics of Trump-era immigration policies for key Homeland Security roles

President Joe Biden speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2021. (BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S., Philippines discuss recent massing of Chinese vessels in South China Sea

In this photo provided by the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea, Chinese vessels are moored at Whitsun Reef, South China Sea on March 27, 2021. (National Task Force-West Philippine Sea via AP)

GOP lawmakers slam EPA chief over firing of Trump-appointed science advisers

In this Feb. 3, 2021, file photo, Environmental Protection Agency administrator Michael Regan, speaks during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Environment and Public Works committee on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Caroline Brehman/Pool via AP)

As Newsom faces recall, Caitlyn Jenner mulls run for California governor: Report

Caitlyn Jenner speaks at the 4th Women's March in Los Angeles on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos supports Biden’s plan to raise corporate taxes for infrastructure

In this Sept. 19, 2019, file photo, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos speaks during his news conference at the National Press Club in Washington. Bezos endorsed President Joe Biden’s focus on building up the country’s infrastructure Tuesday, April 6, 2021, and said the company even supports a corporate tax rate hike to help pay for it. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)