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A new state law goes into effect Jan. 1, giving tenants more latitude to respond to an eviction summons.

The House Ethics Committee released a report on Monday, following a year-long investigation into allegations against former Rep. Matt Gaetz.

After Musk helped tank a bipartisan bill to fund the government, Trump told conservative activists that he hadn’t “ceded the presidency” to the tech billionaire.

Washington lawmakers react to Congress’ chaotic race to avert a government shutdown.

Another funding bill. A debt limit extension. Major party-line bills on immigration and taxes. Nominations. Trump tried to push Congress to take the debt ceiling off his plate but failed.

If a funding deal is not reached in Congress by midnight the government will shut down. What a federal government shutdown might mean for Southern California.

Many new laws are going into effect in California in 2025. They range from legal cannabis lounges to new rules on sick days and legacy admissions.

House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday expressed confidence there won’t be a government shutdown at 12:01 a.m. Saturday.

A Southern California political operative is accused of acting on behalf of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) as an illegal foreign agent. 

What is the debt ceiling, also known as the debt limit, and how is it tied to government spending? And why would it be such a catastrophe for the U.S. to default on its debt? Here’s what to know.

In an interview, Biden weighed in on the issue, which has come under increasing scrutiny on Capitol Hill.

People who receive income from public pensions may have their Social Security benefits reduced. The Senate may soon vote to eliminate those rules.

IRS leadership on Thursday announced that the agency has recovered $4.7 billion in back taxes and proceeds from a variety of crimes.

The president-elect suggested in an interview on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that the former committee’s members should be jailed.

Adrin Nazarian and Ysabel Jurado will be sworn in Monday as the newest members of the Los Angeles City Council.

Adam Schiff became the newest U.S. Senator from California when the Burbank Democrat was sworn into office.

President-elect Donald Trump’s daughter-in-law is widely viewed as a candidate to fill Marco Rubio’s Senate seat.

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson has been arrested on federal public corruption charges, officials said Friday.

Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on on transnational commerce and border security Thursday when he visited the California-Mexico border in San Diego County.

Gov. Newsom called a special legislative session to set up resistance against possible policies by the second Trump administration. Conan Nolan reports for the NBC4 News at 4 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 2, 2024.