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Rep. Karen Bass on fire relief and taxes

Dec. 18, 2017

Photo: 113th Congress official portrait of Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-California)

From this Episode:

Thomas Fire: Scope and economic impact

The Thomas Fire has been burning for two weeks across Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties — and it’s still not over. One firefighter has died and hundreds of homes have been...

8 min

LA Congresswoman on GOP tax bill and fed's role in fire relief

Representative Karen Bass of West LA talks about the federal government’s role in assisting with Thomas Fire relief. She also shares her perspective on the Republican tax...

8 min

Federal judge resigns over sexual misconduct allegations

Earlier today, one of the most prominent judges on the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals announced he would resign immediately. Judge Alex Kozinski faces more than a dozen...

9 min

When it comes to divorce, will joint custody become the norm?

There’s a new push for equal time and joint custody for dads. Judges are reconsidering what’s called the “tender years doctrine,” which gives custody to the mother in cases...

8 min

Is brunch ruining humanity?

Brunch is a social ritual that’s inspired sweatshirts, think pieces and plenty of articles in the New York Times Styles section. It can happen anytime before 5 pm on...

13 min