Bass reneges Los Angeles wildfire czar’s $500K paycheck after criticism
Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass backtracked Saturday amid reports that her wildfire recovery emperor Steve Soborov would compensate $500,000 for a 90-day work. Los Angeles Times On Saturday morning, Soboroff, a property developer and longtime civic employee, first reported that he would be paid $500,000 over three months to work as the city's “Chief Recovery […]
Progressive Rep. Pramila Jayapal reneges on support for axing filibuster after Democrat loses on Election Day
It's a filibuster to me, but not to you. Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), an outspoken critic of the Senate filibuster, said Monday that she does not support eliminating the procedural hurdle as long as Republicans control the White House and both chambers of Congress. . “Now that the Senate has a three-way vote, do I […]