Cantor To Step Down As House Majority Leader
House Republican Leader Eric Cantor says he is resigning his leadership post at the end of next month.
House Republican Leader Eric Cantor says he is resigning his leadership post at the end of next month.
Local sheriffs and gun rights supporters joined forces Monday to voice their opposition to tougher gun control laws in California.
A new Field Poll finds that 62 percent of California voters approve of President Barack Obama's job performance, a level not seen since his first year in office.
Former House Republican Leader Dick Armey criticized GOP candidates for saying "stupid things," but here is one problem: The 2012 candidates were talking about Republican policy.
I find interest in the circus surrounding people in the fifty states of the Union petitioning to secede from the United States since President Barack Obama was reelected two weeks ago, I'll be the first to admit that any state seceding from the Union is a terrible idea.
If Republicans, as a political party, continue this hostility toward science then they do not understand the driving force that science and innovation play in our economy. It also is another proof point in the case that Democrats made about Republican math not adding up.
The day after the voters spoke in our democracy, Republicans sought to set aside the results and focus on winning next time. It is not just a losing proposition for Republicans, it is a losing proposition for America.
The 2012 presidential campaign between President Obama and Mitt Romney will be book-ended by hurricanes.
Once again, a Republican politician has said something extreme about rape. Extreme and extremely stupid.
Hillary Clinton is a glowing example of the heights women are reaching in the United States in recent times. She contradicts the notion thrust forth by President Obama and his political party that there is an alleged-"War on Women".
While Trump may have an "October surprise" that will destroy President Obama's reelection campaign for the White House, I don't think it's going to be much more than seeing Trump get the headlines for part of the day, again.
Romney is lucky that people grabbed on to the "binders full of women" comment because his comment about giving his female Chief of Staff flex time so she could go home and cook dinner was mostly over looked.
The two presidential candidates were asked a question by CBS Local about Obamacare vs. Romneycare and asked them to talk about the similarities or differences between the two plans.
"Some girls rape easy." Those are the shocking words of Roger Rivard, a Republican state representative in Wisconsin previously endorsed by Paul Ryan.
Romney might say he won't restrict a woman's right to choose, but his message is clearly coded for his rightwing base: you do not have to worry about the Supreme Court. Relax, I'm with you, but I'm running for president for Pete's sake.
Why is Mitt Romney, the severely Conservative candidate for president, all of a sudden moving to the middle?
Is Mitt Romney planning an October surprise of sorts for tonight? Has he been saving big policy announcements and details for the debate?
For all the billions spent by the Obama and Romney campaigns, Republican and Democratic parties, and countless outside groups, we may wake up November 7th to a Washington that is virtually unchanged.
After Mitt Romney's 47% don't pay taxes remark, Conservative columnist Peggy Noonan dubbed the Romney campaign a "rolling calamity" for all its problems and continuing self-inflicted wounds. At this point, she might have to extend that label to Republican efforts to take the majority in the Senate as they flounder and flip flop.
Romney is dragging his own campaign and every Republican down. Republican operatives and House and Senate candidates have conceded as much throughout the month of September.
Mitt Romney seems to be drinking the same Kool-Aid as some of his nuttiest supporters. Mitt Romney is silent... and occasionally joins in as his endorsers make increasingly outrageous statements against the president.
Last night, Clint Eastwood produced the most bizarre and uncomfortable moments in modern convention history. If Mitt Romney cannot get his campaign right. If he cannot even get the things that he can control right, how can he make the case that he can run the country?
While Paul Ryan is entitled to his own opinions, he is not entitled to his own facts. He lied to America about Medicare. He lied to America about the debt commission. He really lied to America about the stimulus and America's debt rating.
Republican efforts to promote hatred across racial and religious lines are heating up this electoral season. They have found a new warrior to promote the cause in Arizona, Gabriela Saucedo Mercer. Mercer has questioned whether Middle Easterners should be in the US "either legally or illegally".
As Hurricane Isaac threatens the Gulf again, we will see if Katrina and Isaac serve as bookends of GOP hostility to federal disaster relief. An odd stance for a party that claims to "choose life" while watching people die in natural disasters rather than provide an adequate response.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
A group of thieves ransacked Roseville Motorsports in Rocklin early Monday morning.
The tiny delta community of Freeport wants answers after about 20 historic oak trees were cut down in the middle of the night.
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.
They understand marijuana is legal, but where it's being cultivated is causing concern – and a new cannabis application sparked outrage.
A Woodland family is demanding justice for their two-year-old girl who was hit and killed by a truck on Saturday.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
A group of thieves ransacked Roseville Motorsports in Rocklin early Monday morning.
The tiny delta community of Freeport wants answers after about 20 historic oak trees were cut down in the middle of the night.
In an interview last week, Dr. Dre said he endured three strokes while he was hospitalized for a brain aneurysm in January 2021.
The site will be located at 6780 Stockton Boulevard and will be the first in the state to break ground under the Newsom administration's small homes initiative, the city said.
Following a federal probe and indictment of former Sacramento City Councilman Sean Loloee surrounding his private businesses, we are now learning who may take over his seat on the council for the rest of the year.
The building has sat vacant on Marysville Boulevard for years, but the fire department thinks somebody has been living inside.
California Legislators secured federal funding for transit projects under the Green Means Go program.
Red light cameras are supposed to be an effective tool in reducing the number of car crashes, but CBS13 has learned that Sacramento's photo enforcement program is now being suspended.
With some cities in California seeing an uptick in thefts of Chevy Camaros, police and a consumer watchdog group are warning owners to take steps to protect themselves.
The 40-hour workweek has been standard in the U.S. for more than eight decades. Now, some members of Congress want to give hourly workers an extra day off.
Health officials have confirmed a probable measles exposure in Merced County and are working with exposed individuals and health care providers in the area.
A protest against Israel's war in Gaza temporarily blocked the movement of passengers at San Francisco International Airport Wednesday morning.
Federal investigators are again searching a troubled women's prison in California, seizing computers and documents in an apparent escalation of a yearslong sexual abuse investigation that led to previous charges against a former warden and other employees.
Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell and the San Francisco Giants have reportedly agreed to a $62 million, two-year contract.
The San Francisco Giants and longtime public-address announcer Renel Brooks-Moon are parting ways after the sides failed to reach agreement on a contract extension.
Here is a breakdown of each March Madness men's basketball team by conference.
Jalen Brunson scored 42 points for the New York Knicks as they held off De'Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings 98-91 on Saturday night.
Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has signed with the Los Angeles Rams as the backup to Matthew Stafford.
Former President Donald Trump has until March 25 to obtain a bond to secure $464 million judgment against him as he appeals his New York civil fraud case.
A renewed push against the TikTok gained momentum in Congress last week, as the House approved legislation that would compel the company to either sell the app or be banned from U.S. app stores.
The Supreme Court on Monday will hear two cases that involve "jawboning," or informal pressure by the government on an intermediary to take certain actions that will suppress speech.
Former Vice President Mike Pence said he "cannot in good conscience" endorse Trump for president in 2024.
Many Irish people feel a bond with Palestinians, and Mr. Biden's stance on the Israel-Hamas war has changed Ireland's view of the U.S. leader.
Infections of the highly contagious measles virus have been reported in 17 states in the first three months of 2024.
Cheetos varieties, including the spicy Flamin' Hot version, and other chips like Doritos include red 40, yellow 5 and yellow 6 – all on the list of ingredients that would be banned if the bill is enacted. Here are other foods that include dyes.
Retailer has received dozens of complaints of the air fryers overheating, melting or shattering, including six that caught fire.
Hundreds of people may have been exposed to measles at a Sacramento hospital after an El Dorado County child was confirmed to have contracted it this week after a trip out of the country, officials said Friday.
Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using Jool Baby's Nova Baby swings to help infants sleep, recall notice states.
Costco is a peg in a larger story about Natomas and the explosion of growth the area has seen since the sleepy days of Arco Arena.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
Arden Fair is set to be home to fashion retailer H&M's first Sacramento location.
Get ready to pay more for your Pacific Gas and Electric service. State regulators have approved yet another rate hike for the utility company.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
Heading into this election year, transparency and government accountability are crucial. We're revealing how government officials are spending your tax dollars to keep public information a secret – and how it impacts you.
Should you have the right to know that the state is storing your child's DNA and researchers or law enforcement may use it without your consent? It's an issue investigative reporter Julie Watts has been investigating for years. Now, parents are one step closer to getting that right.
He had a history of violence, running from police and escaping custody in a hospital, yet following the deadly Roseville park shootout, suspect Eric Abril escaped from a hospital again. In part three of our series, we investigate Abril's second escape and highlight what CHP can learn from local law enforcement about transparency and regaining the public's trust.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
When picking a house sitter to watch his labradoodle Milli for a week, Dave Harmon found someone with five-star reviews through the Rover App. Here's how he said it all went wrong.
Ninety minutes after getting news of an arrest in their son's 2022 killing outside a Rancho Cordova house party, Kurtis Ming spoke with his parents.
Nearly two and a half years after the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flats still has not been able to rebuild the elementary school it lost.
They are crucial when it comes to fighting wildland fires. You often see planes and helicopters making drops that can be the difference between life and death, but what about the people in the cockpit?
While a growing body of research has focused on the impacts of the gases and particles carried by wildfires, less attention has been paid to the effect they could have on naturally-occuring metals within soil and plants.
This year has been a big change of pace for Cal Fire as they have been able to work on more prescribed burns than wildfires this year.
Cultural burning is an ancient practice to preserve the land but it's now reshaping wildfire strategies across California.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Beauty 2 The Streetz provides clothing, hygiene products, makeovers, wigs and haircuts to those in need. Shirley Raines and her team traveled to Sacramento to do the same.
There's a colorful new display bringing a community together in San Joaquin County. It's a new mural called "Yo Soy Lodi," or "I Am Lodi," and celebrates ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
Dozens of couples took a matrimonial leap on this Leap Day in Sacramento County.
A resident of Sacramento County's Rosemont community is defying the odds of a debilitating disease with an unexpected approach.
The idea is to install a new two-lane bridge just downstream from the historic Yankee Jims Bridge.
A group of thieves ransacked Roseville Motorsports in Rocklin early Monday morning.
The decision by the diocese to file for bankruptcy was announced back in December in the wake of more than 250 lawsuits accusing clergy or other church staff of sexual abuse.
The tiny delta community of Freeport wants answers after about 20 historic oak trees were cut down in the middle of the night.
It was a scary situation in Ceres on Monday when a motorcycle caught fire right next to a gas pump.