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The progressive House member isn't waiting for 89-year-old Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to announce whether she plans to seek another term.
The California Democrat was a top target of Republicans this cycle. She survived after a tight race against Republican Scott Baugh.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) is known for using her whiteboard to take down powerful people on Capitol Hill, but she did not need it to bulldoze an oil executive.
Seems like the same stumbling blocks remain.
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Firefighting can have lasting physical and mental consequences, and advocates argue it's time for the government to do more to help.
The nod of approval from Porter, a financial policy expert, is a coup for Carroll Foy, who is carving out the progressive lane in the Democratic primary.
Rep. Katie Porter (D-CA) is known for using her whiteboard to take down powerful people on Capitol Hill, but she did not need it to bulldoze an oil executive.
"Please don't patronize me by telling me that the oil and gas industry doesn't have any special tax provisions," the California Democrat told the company chief.
The California lawmaker recalled searching for a pair of sneakers so her colleague could "literally run for her life" if she needed to.
President-elect Joe Biden is receiving criticism on his Cabinet picks as he prepares to take on the White House in January.